START PREPARING YOUR HOME FOR WINTER NOW AND ENJOY THE COMFORTS OF KNOWING YOU AND YOUR FAMILY WILL BE SAFE FROM UNEXPECTED DANGERS IN AND AROUND YOUR HOME. Winterize electrical outlets on outside walls with insulating covers by carefully selecting outlet kits made to fit. Check space heater cords for signs of wear or overheating…. Continue reading.

On July 18, the Paulding Putnam Electric Cooperative Board of Trustees unanimously voted to provide fiber internet as a new service offered by the co-op. This decision came after conducting several feasibility studies earlier this year. The board’s goal is to provide high-speed, reliable internet to the co-op’s electric membership via fiber-to-the-home. WHY IS THE… Continue reading.

Tax credits and rebates can help bridge the affordability gap to higher-efficiency equipment for your home, allowing you to complete energy efficiency upgrades that can lower your energy use and save you money in years to come. First, knowing the difference between a tax credit and rebate is important. A rebate is a payment for… Continue reading.

HVAC SYSTEMS Geothermal heating & cooling rebate ($450 bill credit) Installation of a new geothermal system with a load management switch. Air source heat pump | air conditioner rebate ($300 bill credit) Installation of a new air source heat pump system with a load management switch installed. Ductless mini-spit heat pump rebate ($200 bill credit)… Continue reading.

At PPEC, ensuring affordable and reliable electricity for our members is our primary focus. Transparency is fundamental to our values, which means we believe in openly sharing both our successes and the challenges we face. As you have been reading in our magazine, the EPA introduced a new rule impacting power plant operations across the… Continue reading.

We’ve all seen the effects of supply chain challenges in products we buy every day. For PPEC, supply chain challenges are also very real and often troubling. Parts and components we frequently need are in short supply, which delays planned upgrades for power reliability and increases the costs of parts and labor. Co-ops are working… Continue reading.

Lions and tigers and giraffes, oh my! More than 3,000 members and families made their way to the Fort Wayne Children’s Zoo on Aug. 3 for the largest member appreciation day event in co-op history. One of our principles, “Cooperation Among Cooperatives” was in action, as it was a joint event held with neighboring Malinta-based… Continue reading.

Smart harvest safety tips  

LEARN HOW YOUR POWER IS GENERATED. RSVP FOR A FREE PLANT TOUR. This is a full-day trip and free to our members, who will get a chance to see our Cardinal Power Plant up close and personal. People younger than 12, those with health concerns, those who require assistance walking, or those who cannot walk… Continue reading.

Trees and power lines often coexist without problems. However, there are precautions to take when planting a tree. 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 primary cause of momentary short circuits and… 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.