The Paulding Putnam Board of Directors has approved a service charge adjustment due to rising costs. The monthly service charge will increase $3.50 (from $41.50 to $45). Unfortunately, our costs to provide you electricity 24/7/365 are outpacing our revenues; see the graphic on page 28 for material examples. The change will be effective on the… Continue reading.
Healthy eating is essential at every age. Eat a variety of fruits, vegetables, grains, protein foods, and dairy or fortified soy alternatives. When deciding what to eat or drink, choose options full of nutrients and limited in added sugars, saturated fat, and sodium. Here are some tips for a healthier diet from the U.S. Department… Continue reading.
Physical activity is a great way to gain substantial health benefits and maintain a healthy lifestyle. Remember, being active is one of the most important things you can do each day to maintain and improve health, so try to make exercise a priority. Try these tips from the National Institute on Aging to help you… Continue reading.
Research has shown that it’s important to get all four types of exercise: endurance, strength, balance, and flexibility. Each one has different benefits. Doing one kind can also improve your ability to do the others, and variety helps reduce boredom and the risk of injury. Here are the basics on the four types of exercise… Continue reading.
As harvest season ramps up in Indiana, farmers and their crews are busy moving equipment to and from the fields. This increased activity, however, raises the risk of accidents, especially involving electricity, cautioned Jon Elkins, vice president of safety, training and compliance at Indiana Electric Cooperatives. “Combines and grain augers are large pieces of equipment,”… Continue reading.
When summer’s hottest days hit, the first thing you may want to do when you get home is turn the thermostat down a couple degrees. Throughout our region, thousands of others are responding the same way. Every air conditioner and fan starts working at full speed to keep everyone cool and comfortable. The end of… Continue reading.
Did you know PPEC is the first Ohio cooperative to shift our IT platform to the cloud? I wanted to share some exciting news about how we’re enhancing our IT infrastructure to better serve our nearly 14,000 members. I’ll try not to “geek out” as I share what we’ve been doing this past year. Our… Continue reading.
When it’s time to replace your home heating system, a heat pump may be your best option. Heat pumps have been around for decades, and in that time, the technology has come a long way. It’s easy to miss the full value of a heat pump, because the name doesn’t quite do it justice. The… Continue reading.
Nestled on the historic Lincoln Highway and powered by Paulding Putnam EC, Lincoln Ridge Farms is a testament to tradition, innovation, and family heritage. Established in 1919, the farm has been a cornerstone of the community for over a century, evolving from a Guernsey cattle farm into a vibrant destination for fresh produce and family… Continue reading.
We need your help to locate past PPEC members so they can receive the refunds due to them. A list of individuals and businesses that have unclaimed capital credits can be found on the co-op’s website, PPEC.coop/capital-credits, or by stopping into the office. These former members’ refunds were returned “undeliverable” by the U.S. Postal Service…. Continue reading.
Tree roots and power lines often coexist without problems. But whether you’re dealing with underground or overhead power lines, take these precautions when planting trees. Not only do dangers lurk for the person planting the tree, nearby power lines and trees can be harmed as well. Trees growing too close to electrical lines are the… Continue reading.
