Paulding Putnam Electric Co-op (PPEC) celebrated National Lineman Appreciation Day on April 10, 2017. This was a day to honor the men who work hard at keeping the power on. These men battle the bitter cold and the blistering heat doing everything they can to provide reliable service to our members. Our linemen are some…
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PPEC Introduces “Our Solar”
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On the cold and windy Monday, January 30st, Paulding Putnam Electric Cooperative CEO, George Carter, introduced the next generation of power of PPEC. Paulding County is becoming known as the clean energy producer of the state of Ohio with all of the wind towers that have been in production over the past 8 years. This…
Paulding Putnam Electric Co-Op Members Give Back Over $15,000 with Operation Round-Up
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The Operation Round Up Board awarded $15,245 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…
New 3D Printer Demonstrated @ Antwerp Board Meeting
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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…
No Rate Increase for Paulding Putnam Electric in 2017
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Paulding Putnam Electric Cooperative (PPEC) is pleased to announce there will be no general rate increase in 2017. This is the third year in a row, where members didn’t have to see an increase. “The PPEC trustees, and employees work hard to deliver electric power that is reliable, safe and cost-competitive with our neighboring utilities.…
Monroeville Receives $14,400 Economic Development Grant from PPEC
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Monroeville officials recently applied for a community grant through Paulding Putnam Electric and Buckeye Power. A check presentation was held December 20th at 11 a.m. at the town hall located at 104 Allen St. in Monroeville, Indiana. The town is working to develop 42 acres located next to the American Mitsuba Plant and recently applied…
Paulding Putnam Electric CEO Lays Wreath on Tomb of Unknown Soldier
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Paulding Putnam Electric Co-op (PPEC) CEO George Carter had the great honor of escorting three veterans to lay the wreath on the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Washington D.C. on September 22, 2016. Carter was asked to do so, after Paulding Putnam Electric Co-op Employees raised over $160,000 for the Northeast Indiana Honor Flight…
Honor Flight Serenaded by PHS Band
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The Paulding High School Band played their instruments as they waited at Fort Wayne International Airport for the Honor Flight to arrive from Washington DC on Thursday, Sept. 22nd. The band performed patriotic music throughout the evening as the Honor Flight members and their escorts walked through a huge crowd of people who lined the…
Congressman Bob Latta Featured Speaker at Paulding Putnam Electric
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Over 70 ACRE/COPA® members attended Paulding Putnam Electric Cooperative’s (PPEC) annual breakfast Sept. 1st. Congressman Bob Latta was the featured speaker and was able to discuss the many obstacles facing our nation and the electrical industry. ACRE/COPA® is a true grassroots political action committee, which helps keep electric rates low for PPEC members. The breakfast…
Maumee Valley Antique Stream & Gas Show Starts Today
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The 39th Annual Maumee Valley Family Antique Steam & Gas Association Show and Family Fun Festival will be held August 18-21, 2016 at Jefferson Township Park, east of New Haven, Indiana between U.S. 30 and U.S. 24 at 1720 Webster Road just north of Dawkins Road. For more information and map, visit our web site at…
PPEC Employees Volunteer Time for Improvements to the Black Swamp Nature Center
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Monday, July 18, 2016 – PPEC employees and the Paulding Soil & Water Conservation District teamed up last week to rebuild docks and spruce up around the Black Swamp Nature Center. Two docks were made safer by replacing old boards and adding reinforcements. Plus, ten new benches, new duck, bird, and butterfly boxes were also…
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Paulding Putnam Electric Issues Warning About Popular “Pokemon Go” Game PPEC is warning the general public to never attempt to climb poles or go over a fence to enter into a substation. The warning comes after hearing the “Pokemon Go” game, has players drive to different locations to catch Pokemon. Online threads suggest there is…
Peak Alert Today
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PEAK ALERT TODAY (7-6-16) : Paulding Putnam Electric Co-op members are under a PEAK Alert for today from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Current weather conditions are causing a very high demand for electricity. During this peak demand period you are urged to reduce as much electric usage as possible during the peak time. Dial up air…
