Dawson Public Power District, Courtesy
LEXINGTON — Dawson Public Power District’s board reviewed the January financial statements at their March meeting. Operating revenue was 2% less than budget.
Operating expenses are within 1% of budget. The wholesale power bill was $2.9 million. Power cost represented 67% of the January operating expenses.
In February, General Manager Alyssa Clemsen Roberts testified before the legislature’s Natural Resource Committee in favor of LB 1261. The bill assists development of large power generation facilities while protecting public power. She explained that protections are important because Nebraska’s public power model currently offers the third lowest rates in the nation and ranks third highest in reliability.
The board discussed the strategic planning session held with the senior leadership team. Strategic planning helps prioritize objectives, affirm organizational values and set goals. A draft of the proposed plan will be reviewed at a future board meeting.
Also:
• The board approved updates to the Safety Incident Prevention Policy and the Investment Policy.
• Clemsen Roberts reported on Nebraska Public Power District’s wholesale power rate projections. She also provided an update on the R-Project transmission line, which began the planning process in 2012.
• The rate stabilization fund guidelines were reviewed. The district applied $2 million of these set-aside funds to the 2026 budget, to offset a larger rate increase.
• A 5.5% rate increase went into effect on March 1. The change applies to all rate classes.
• Directors reported on the Nebraska Rural Electric Association and CoBank Midwest meetings held in February.
• The next board meeting will be on April 1, at 10:00 a.m. at the Lexington Headquarters.
