At Paulding Putnam, one of our guiding principles is Concern for Community, and that commitment starts with the next generation. Our Bright Futures youth programs offer a wide range of educational, leadership, and community opportunities for students of all ages — helping young people learn about energy, leadership, careers, and civic engagement while forming lifelong… Continue reading.

As we continue to grow our fiber broadband division, our team continues to grow as well. This reflects our ongoing commitment to serving our members more effectively and meeting the increasing demands of our day-to-day operations for electric members as well as our new fiber customers. Each new team member brings a unique set of… Continue reading.

Paulding Putnam brought members, employees, and community partners worked together in 2025 to support families, veterans, and local organizations through a series of donation efforts. Each initiative focused on meeting practical needs and strengthening the communities served by the cooperative. SHOE DRIVE: NEW SHOES, NEW SMILES From September through early December, Paulding Putnam hosted a… Continue reading.

MARCH 28, 2026 10: 00 A.M. WATCH ON FACEBOOK, YOUTUBE AND PPEC.COOP DON’T MISS YOUR CHANCE TO WIN A BILL CREDIT! Scholarship drawings, project and fiber internet updates, industry news, and more!

Now available for service (Green) Under construction – Available late 2025 (Orange) Coming soon – Available spring 2026 (Red) In design (Purple). This isn’t corporate internet. This is your co-op delivering fast, dependable connectivity with the same values we’ve upheld since 1935: local control, fair pricing, and putting people first. Here’s what makes our fiber… Continue reading.

We’ve all gotten used to having reliable hot water in our homes. Nobody wants to get caught off guard with an unexpected cold shower or failed water heater. I tend to live in the “if it isn’t broken, don’t fix it” school of thought, but a failed water heater can cause damage to your home… Continue reading.

Any cooperative member who resides in Districts 1, 6 or 9 may obtain the required trustee petition from the cooperative office or online at PPEC.coop. To find your district, visit PPEC.coop. Under the “About Us” tab, click “Run for the Board.” All completed petition forms must be returned to the cooperative office no later than… Continue reading.

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.

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.

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.

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.