Electric cooperatives are unique. Providing electric service to areas no other utility wanted to serve and bringing the promise of a better life to rural America — none of that has changed in our 81 years. On March 17, Paulding Putnam will hold its 81st member meeting. This meeting, along with the meeting of our… Continue reading.

Timothy Derck District 3 “I have been a member-owner of Paulding Putnam Electric for 30 years and live in Antwerp, Ohio. I am a member of the Antwerp Rotary Club, Paulding County Farm Bureau, Antwerp Chamber of Commerce, and Divine Mercy Catholic Church in Antwerp. I am also employed at Antwerp Insurance Agency and, along… Continue reading.

The 80th Annual Meeting was held at Paulding Putnam Electric Cooperative’s headquarters building in Paulding, Ohio, on March 18. Dr. John Saxton, Board Chairman, called the meeting to order at 10 a.m. and led the membership in the Pledge of Allegiance. The national anthem was played and Peter Niagu offered the invocation. Chairman Saxton noted… Continue reading.

How does this impact you? Starting this month, residential members will see their basic monthly service charge increase from $29.50 to $32.95. However, your energy charges will go down. This will result in an increase of about $3 per month on your overall bill, starting this month. Commercial and industrial rates will also be adjusted… Continue reading.

How many of you remember dropping into Noble REMC with your parents or grandparents to pay the light bill? Whether you do that in person, by mail or online, today paying your monthly bill does a lot more than just keep the lights on. Electricity keeps us connected to our modern world. Consider all the… Continue reading.

Your phone rings. You glance at the caller ID, and it shows the call is coming from Noble REMC. When you pick up the phone, the caller identifies himself as an REMC employee and says you have an overdue bill, and if you don’t pay it immediately, your power will be cut off. Don’t be… Continue reading.

Noble REMC is looking for members who have patronage capital checks due to them. We have posted a list of names to our website for members, or former members, to view. Several names on the list are former members for whom we have no current address. Others are current members who neglected to cash their… Continue reading.

For every five years of service to the cooperative, Noble REMC honors its directors and employees for their accomplishments. The REMC thanks the following individuals for their dedicated service to the cooperative: Robert Lortie, director — 40 years William Emmert, director — 15 years Andrew Strack, director — 15 years Kay Rappel, operations member service… Continue reading.

Thanks to more than 80 percent of Noble REMC members who graciously allow their electric bills to be rounded to the nearest dollar to support our Operation Round Up program. The rounded-up money (pennies per month) is placed in a charitable trust with oversight by its own volunteer board of directors. The money is awarded… Continue reading.

At this year’s Noble REMC Annual Meeting and Picnic on Saturday, June 2, members can vote for individuals to represent them for the following districts: District 3: Wayne Township in Noble County and that part of Milford Township in LaGrange County. Currently represented by Andy Strack. District 6: Jefferson and Albion townships in Noble County…. Continue reading.

Noble REMC is offering three $1,000 scholarships to help area students further their education at an accredited college or trade school of their choice. To apply: Pick up an application at the REMC office or download at nobleremc.com. Complete the application. Submit by March 29. REQUIREMENTS Applicants must be an actively enrolled senior. Their parents’… Continue reading.

Miami-Cass REMC will grant eight $500 scholarships this year at its annual meeting on July 25. Any member who meets a few simple qualifications, completes a simple entry form (available at mcremc.coop/content/scholarship) and submits it to the REMC by July 15 will be eligible to win. Qualifications are as follows: Recipient must be enrolled and… Continue reading.