Think before you post that sign! Staples, nails and tacks used to hang signs and fliers create dangerous obstacles for electric lineworkers. Their jobs are dangerous enough … help us keep them safe!

This issue, you’ll notice several pages of names of members and former members who have an outstanding capital credits check on file with the cooperative. This means we’ve mailed a check, but it was never cashed. It may have been lost or returned because the person moved and we no longer have a valid address…. Continue reading.

Whether you’re a bull rider resisting being thrown to the ground or a child coping with cancer, the goal is the same: Hang on and don’t let go. Rodeo Night at the Paulding County Fair in June was an evening of powerful emotions. With nearly 800 people in the grandstands, the event raised more than… Continue reading.

Paulding Putnam Electric Cooperative recently added three new members to the team. Allow us to introduce Valerie Bohner, Samantha Kuhn and Steve Smith. Valerie Bohner Part-time cashier Start date: Oct. 18, 2017 From: Oakwood Why PPEC? “I was drawn to the family atmosphere at the co-op. Everyone is so nice and helpful.” Duties: Process payments,… Continue reading.

ACRE Co-op Owners for Political Action® (ACRE-COPA) gives you, the members of Paulding Putnam Electric Co-op (PPEC), the opportunity to raise your voice about issues that matter to you. State and federal government officials make policy decisions that affect PPEC, your rates, and your way of life. Instead of having to go to Washington to… Continue reading.

Paulding Putnam Electric Cooperative is requesting your assistance in locating these members so they can receive the refunds due to them. These former members’ refunds were returned “undeliverable” by the U.S. Postal Service. Their names are listed below. If you recognize a name on the list, notify the person. If the person is deceased, let… Continue reading.

Located on the Ohio River in Brilliant, Ohio, Cardinal Generating Station provides power to the 24 electric cooperatives serving Ohio, including Paulding Putnam Electric Cooperative (PPEC). The 2018 Cardinal Plant tour will take place Sept. 12. This scenic, one-day trip to see your power plant up close and personal is free for members. The tour… Continue reading.

Youth Tour is an annual weeklong trip in June awarded by PPEC that includes visits to many famous sites in Washington, D.C., and meetings with the students’ congressional representatives. PPEC delegates Adrienne Rosswurm and Madelyn Lamb met with about 1,800 students nationwide to develop leadership skills, learn about co-ops, and create lasting friendships. Stops along… Continue reading.

FREE Lunch Come enjoy BBQ pulled pork, hot dogs, and more! Electric Safety Demonstration Our safety and compliance manager, Dee Renollet, will teach you about safety equipment used in the electric utility industry, various electrical voltages and circuits, effects of current on a human body, and so much more! Demonstration Times 11 a.m. or 12:30… Continue reading.

The Operation Round Up board awarded over $12,000 to area agencies dedicated to making an impact on the lives of residents in this region today. Operation Round Up is a program that allows members the option of rounding up their bills to the nearest dollar every month, with those extra few cents going to benefit… Continue reading.

It was a great pleasure having the second-grade class from Oakwood Elementary stop by during their field trip. Dee Renollet, PPEC safety and compliance manager, talked about the dangers of electricity with the students. Students learned about safety equipment used in the electric utility industry, various electrical voltages and circuits, telephone and cable TV wires… Continue reading.

Patriotism, according to Merriam-Webster’s dictionary, is “love for or devotion to one’s country.” Perhaps no other day of the year evokes such a sense of patriotism as Independence Day. With flags rippling in the wind; red, white, and blue bunting adorning porches and storefronts; and local parades with marching bands on display, it’s easy to… Continue reading.