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…
Members of Paulding Putnam Electric Co-op recently donated over $11,500 to several local organizations through the cooperative’s Operation Round Up. Operation Round Up is a program that allows members to round their monthly electric bill up to the next dollar. The extra pennies added to Operation Round Up are used to help fund local organizations…
The board of trustees of Paulding Putnam Electric Cooperative (PPEC) approved the 2018 operating and capital budgets at their regular meeting held Nov. 15th, 2017. The budget shows total revenues of nearly $39 million and capital projects totally over $6.5 million. The management team worked hard to propose 2018 budget with expenses comparable to 2017.…
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…
Paulding Putnam Electric Co-op (PPEC) is teaming up with Apostolic Christian Church of Junction, to help the recent victims of Hurricane Harvey and Irma. We’re calling the effort Project Hurricane Help. PPEC plans to hold a drive, on September 22nd from 3 pm to 7 pm at Paulding Putnam Electric’s headquarters located at 401 McDonald…
Paulding Putnam Electric Co-op (PPEC) employees presented Honor Flight with another $10,000 check on April 26th. The fundraiser campaign wrapped up, months ago, but PPEC still had donations trickle in totaling $10,000. Those last funds were presented prior to another Honor Flight leaving for D.C. The grand total donation was $164,817.45. Dennis Covert, President of…
The Operation Round Up Board awarded $12,333.00 to area agencies dedicated to making an impact on the lives of residents in this region. Operation Round Up is a program which allows members to have the option to round up their bills to the nearest dollar every month, with those extra few cents going to benefit…
