For Immediate Release
Lexington, Neb. – Dawson Public Power District has awarded Treyvan Berry a $3,000 Dawson PPD Utility Line Scholarship. Berry, of Lexington, is the son of Bo and Amanda Berry. He plans to attend Northeast Community College in the fall.
“I was first introduced to this career by a great family friend,” Berry wrote in his application. “I have been very lucky to be able to see what the career is like because of my business internship class. This is an amazing career that is going to continue to grow.”
The Dawson PPD Utility Line Scholarship has been awarded to one student annually since 2001.
"We need new lineworkers to be ready right away," said Dawson PPD Operations Manager Jeremy Kaiser. "Safety requires it, and education is the foundation. Ensuring our hires are prepared for the job is a top priority."
Dawson Public Power District is a Nebraska rural electric utility system that serves south central Nebraska along the Platte River Valley. Organized in 1937, Dawson PPD provides service to more than 23,000 electric meters and maintains over 5,800 miles of power lines. The district’s 5,800 square miles territory includes all of the rural areas in Dawson and Buffalo Counties, approximately two-thirds of Gosper County, a third of Lincoln County and parts of Custer, Sherman and Frontier Counties. Dawson PPD also serves several villages including Hershey, Maxwell, Brady, Farnam, Eustis, Elwood, Eddyville, Smithfield, Overton, Sumner, Miller, Riverdale, Amherst, Odessa and Pleasanton. To learn more, visit www.DawsonPower.com.