Paulding Putnam
Paulding Putnam is a member-owned electric cooperative headquartered in Paulding, Ohio, with service territory in northeast Indiana. As a cooperative, Paulding Putnam follows seven core principles that are universal to cooperatives worldwide. Among those principles is one stressing education, training, and information. Indiana Connection, a monthly magazine published especially for Indiana’s electric cooperative members, is one way the cooperative informs and educates its members. Indiana Connection is available not only in a print format, but as an electronic publication for those who prefer getting their information on their electronic devices.
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Reinforcing financial strenght: Capital credits continue being allocated, but retirements will pause
I’m writing to you today not from behind a desk, but from the same place you are — as a Paulding Putnam member, rooted in this community, paying the same bills, and counting on the co-op to keep the lights on for our families, farms, and businesses. Like you, I pay my electric bill every… Continue reading.
Proud to live, work, and serve in the communities we call home
OPERATION ROUND UP — Members who round up their bills to the next dollar have donated $51,248 to charitable groups this past year. MAKERFEST — Linemen gave students hands-on experience climbing a pole, operating a digger, and using tools of the trade. WELLER FARMS – Employees promoted our new fiber internet service as well as… Continue reading.
Hunt what’s in season
Damage to electrical equipment from gunfire can be costly for both the utility and its customers, and potentially deadly if the damage sparks a fire or affects someone on life-support electrical equipment. HERE ARE THINGS TO KEEP IN MIND: Avoid shooting near utilities. Never shoot in the direction of power lines, power poles or substations…. Continue reading.
Fiber internet is coming to Village of Grover Hill
Paulding Putnam Broadband Services Coordinator Luke Burkhart with Grover Hill Lions Club President Jay Denny and Secretary Reg Hinchcliff. The downtown Community Building will receive free Wi-Fi from the co-op as part of the new village partnership. Paulding Putnam has partnered with the Village of Grover Hill and the Lions Club to bring free public… Continue reading.
The POWER of participation: Why cooperative members should run for their board of trustees
In todays rapidly changing energy landscape where federal policy, power grids, and technology continue to evolve electric cooperatives remain essential in delivering reliable, affordable, and sustainable power to rural communities. What makes co-ops like Paulding Putnam unique is their structure: member-owned, not-for-profit organizations that rely on active participation from the people they serve. Paulding Putnam… Continue reading.
Prep now for winter savings
Just as you pull out your winter gear before you need it, prepping your home for the coming season is a great idea. If you prepare in the fall for colder weather, you will be glad when you receive your first winter electric bill. The following steps can be taken now to use less energy… Continue reading.
Why fiber? How internet supports the co-ops electric side
We encourage electric members to remember that the electric and internet sides of the co-op are separate. Fiber-only subscribers will not receive the same benefits that electric members do; we recognize that this is your cooperative. However, the fiber network we are building will benefit members because it benefits the electric system, strengthening our grid… Continue reading.
Good things take time. Great things last.
In the 1930s, it didnt happen overnight. Bringing electricity to rural homes and farms took grit, determination, and a commitment to doing things right. That same cooperative spirit is driving us today as we bring reliable, high-speed fiber internet to our communities. We know youre ready and were working as quickly and safely as we… Continue reading.
Future-proofing your internet: Why bandwidth matters more than ever
Broadband demand is surging across the nation, and the numbers tell a powerful story. According to OpenVaults recently released Broadband Insights Report, for the second quarter of 2025, the average U.S. household is using 71 more gigabytes of download data and over seven more gigabytes of upload data each month than a year ago. Whats… Continue reading.