Small coins make a big difference when Paulding Putnam Electric Cooperative members join together to fund change in their communities. In fact, $12,126 in second-quarter grants was distributed to 11 local organizations through the co-op’s Operation Round Up program. Participating members “round up” their monthly electric bills to the next dollar, with the extra pennies…
Payne Volunteer Fire Department was one of the latest recipients of a grant from the Operation Round Up Program. Operation Round Up is a community service program that provides funding for charitable and benevolent purposes for individuals, families and organizations in our community. This program allows Paulding Putnam Electric members the choice to opt in…
Paulding Putnam Electric’s Erika Willitzer has completed an intensive program in electric utility management with the University of Wisconsin, – Madison. The Robert I. Kabat Management Internship Program (MIP) is a series of workshops offered by the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association in conjunction with the University of Wisconsin. The program guides participants through all…
Paulding Putnam Electric Co-op (PPEC) was awarded with the National Co-op Purpose Award yesterday for their fundraising efforts with Honor Flight in 2017. The co-op was recognized at the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association’s (NRECA) 2018 Annual Meeting held in Nashville, TN. The national award recognizes cooperatives for meaningful contributions to the community and exemplifying…
Paulding Putnam Electric Cooperative (PPEC) would like to congratulate Human Resource Manager Heather Hunt for recently graduating from a leadership course called RELITE, which stands for: Rural Electric Leaders in Training Exchange. RELITE is a two-year program created to help develop cooperative employees into knowledgeable, committed and effective leaders for their cooperatives and communities. Hunt…
In partnership with Touchstone Energy Cooperatives, we’re excited to announce the launch of the #WhoPowersYou contest. Because we know it’s more than just electricity that powers communities, we believe it’s important to recognize the people who power our co-op community. As a member of Paulding Putnam Electric Co-op (PPEC), you can play a major role…
Crews Deployed To Georgia Tuesday Paulding Putnam Electric Co-op (PPEC) sent crews and equipment to assist in Hurricane Irma recovery efforts. The storm has created widespread property damage with more than 6 million without power in the southeastern part of the country Currently, PPEC sent 4 of their linemen to help in the efforts. They…
Antwerp Local School recently purchased a 3-D printer with funds from the 21st Century Learning grant. The printer will be used by the after-school tutoring program and by a variety of other classrooms in the district, including industrial arts/auto CAD. Upon returning from winter break, students and staff from elementary through high school watched in…
