If you drive the same route to work every day, odds are you don’t give the road itself a lot of thought. It’s always there; until it’s not. If you suddenly come upon a big orange “road closed” sign with barricades, what do you do? You stop, think about an alternative route, and take it…. Continue reading.

Did you know every cooperative is required to conduct an annual meeting of the membership? The purpose is to hold the election for the board of trustees, share important financial information, and, of course, give away bill credit prizes and free lunch to show how much your co-op appreciates its members! Paulding Putnam Electric Cooperative’s… Continue reading.

District 2: Van Wert County, Ohio William Dowler — Convoy, Ohio Occupation: FarmerYears a PPEC member: 44 yearsActivities/memberships: Church council president, Union Township trusteeQualifications: Current board memberFocus: Maintain a quality workforce; manage competition and clean energy through successful planning to grow the co-op and keep it strong District 4: Emerald, Jackson, Blue Creek, and Paulding… Continue reading.

VoMac Truck and Kwik Lok take advantage of PPEC’s lighting rebates VoMac Truck Sales and Service, located in New Haven, was recently presented a check from its local electric cooperative for $15,000 after upgrading the shop’s lighting to energy-efficient LED bulbs. VoMac installed 120 LEDs to replace old metal hallide and fluorescent fixtures, reducing its… Continue reading.

Update your contact information with PPEC! We want to keep you in the loop when it comes to important information regarding your electric service. Update your contact information to get alerts about: Planned outages Unusually high electric use on your account Late payments Heads-up about tree trimming crews And more Call us at 800-686-2357 or… Continue reading.

Story and photos by Erika Willitzer Every December, volunteers at Arlington National Cemetery gather to lay wreaths at the final resting places of fallen veterans. The tradition started in 1992, and once news spread, others around the world wanted to emulate the ceremony. There are now over 1,400 locations across the country that pay tribute… Continue reading.

Call PPEC first for customized, trusted local advice you can count on. We have the experience to help you decide if a renewable system makes sense for your home and situation. To request more information or a step-by-step process guide, call Energy Advisor Peter Niagu at 800-686-2357. He can also walk you through how your… Continue reading.

Seniors: Don’t miss a chance to win COLD, HARD CASH for college! Scholarships totaling $4,800 are available for children of PPEC members and applying is easy. Don’t miss this chance to win cash for college! Deadline: Feb. 8 Sophomores and juniors: Apply today for a chance to win an ALL-EXPENSES-PAID trip to Washington, D.C. This… Continue reading.

Have you had a positive experience with us? Maybe one of our member service reps took time to explain something to you over the phone, or our linemen went out of their way to help you out. Or you’re just happy we worked quickly and safely to restore your power after an outage. If so,… Continue reading.

Effective Jan. 2, we’re standardizing our office hours so all employees are on the same schedule. Our new office hours are 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. We understand some of our members like to visit us in the office. If these new hours pose an inconvenience, please keep in mind you can still pay your… Continue reading.

Wow! Another year has ended, and just like that, we hit the ground running in 2019. Taking a moment to start the year in the right frame of mind is important for all of us.  Why we work safe The first thing we at Paulding Putnam EC think about is providing you safe electric service…. Continue reading.

Last month, our country held midterm elections — our chance as citizens to act in a democratic society. We voted for people to support us, to represent us, to take our concerns forward, and to hopefully make a difference for us. Your cooperative operates in much the same way. We have local democratic control. That… Continue reading.