Paulding Putnam Electric Cooperative’s (PPEC) 86th Annual Meeting of Members premiered on Facebook and YouTube at 10 a.m. on Saturday, March 19, 2022. More than 700 viewers tuned in to watch the meeting over the weekend to hear co-op updates, a recap of 2021, and election results. More than 29% of eligible District 4 members…
PPEC plans $3.6 million in power reliability investments, including a new ROW contractor, substation upgrades, the completion of smart metering, and more This year, Paulding Putnam Electric Cooperative is planning $3.6 million in investments focused on system improvements that will directly increase the co-op’s service reliability and maintain existing facilities. Due to rising costs, especially…
North Western Electric Cooperative (Bryan), Paulding Putnam Electric Cooperative (Paulding), and Midwest Electric (St Marys) each sent two local linemen Tuesday, Jan. 4 to assist with power restoration and storm cleanup in northern Virginia. Together, the three co-ops sent six lineworkers, who will likely spend between three to five days restoring power to Rappahannock Electric…
Members of Paulding Putnam Electric Cooperative recently donated $13,050 to ten local charities and community projects through the cooperative’s Operation Round Up program. About 75% of PPEC members round up their electric bill and donate those pennies to this fund, making a huge impact in the co-op’s northwest Ohio and northeast Indiana communities. Participating members…
Paulding Putnam Electric Cooperative is proud to welcome full-time Member Service Representative Laura (Laurie) Ford to the team. Hired in late September, Laurie will be working up front and assisting members with inquires and service orders. Laurie and her husband, Gary, reside in Continental with their four dogs. With 17 years of experience as a…
Members of Paulding Putnam Electric Cooperative recently donated $13,000 to 12 local charities and community projects through the cooperative’s Operation Round Up program. About 80% of PPEC members round up their electric bill and donate those pennies to this fund, making a huge impact in the co-op’s northwest Ohio and northeast Indiana communities. Participating members…
Paulding Putnam Electric Cooperative’s employees and facilities underwent a 3-day comprehensive safety inspection through the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association. The Rural Electric Safety Achievement Program (RESAP) was administered by Ohio’s Electric Cooperatives, the co-op’s statewide organization. This inspection is performed every three years. Overall, the cooperative and its employees earned high marks, receiving the highest score…
Paulding Putnam Electric Cooperative invites members to join the co-op for its 2021 Member Appreciation Movie Night as they take over the Van-Del Drive-In (Middle Point, Ohio) for a night of prehistoric proportions. PPEC members will hear a brief co-op update, have the choice between two movies on two screens, and get a free meal…
Emma Crosby (Wayne Trace High School), Audrey Schroeder (Edgerton High School), and Chase Goebel (Edon High School) recently attended the Ohio’s Electric Cooperatives’ Youth Tour to Washington, D.C., from June 14-20, representing both North Western and Paulding Putnam Electric Cooperatives. The Ohio’s Electric Cooperatives Youth Tour is an annual weeklong youth leadership experience for high…
Replacing old lights with energy-efficient LEDs isn’t cheap. But thanks to Paulding Putnam Electric Cooperative’s (PPEC) Commercial and Industrial (C&I) Custom Lighting Program, companies receiving electricity from the co-op, like farm-to-table butcher shop Custom Quality Meats, are eligible for rebates when making significant energy-efficient lighting upgrades. New Haven, Indiana-based Custom Quality Meats recently took advantage…
Paulding Putnam Electric Cooperative’s HR and Administration Manager Heather Hunt recently completed an intensive program in electric utility management with the University of Wisconsin in Madison. The Robert I. Kabat Management Internship Program (MIP) is a series of workshops offered by the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA) in conjunction with the University of Wisconsin.…
Small coins make a big difference when Paulding Putnam Electric Cooperative members join together to fund change in their communities. More than $12,400 in third-quarter grants was distributed to 12 local organizations through the co-op’s Operation Round Up program. PPEC’s Operation Round Up program distributed $12,446 in 12 grants to area organizations on Oct. 18…
Several Paulding Putnam Electric Co-op employees and their family members volunteered August 18th to plant 14 new trees at Lela McGuire Jeffery Park in Paulding. PPEC’s various community service projects demonstrate the co-op’s guiding principle of “Concern for Community.” All the employees reported having a great time working as a team to give back to…
