Isabella Pittman attends Miller City High School and is the daughter of Nicholas and Lynda Pittman of Ottawa. Mallorie Maag attends Ottawa-Glandorf High School and is the daughter of Barry and Brenda Maag of Ottawa. Both have earned a spot on Youth Tour, an all-expenses-paid, weeklong trip to Washington, D.C., with 1,600 electric cooperative high… Continue reading.

Our 2023 theme, “Unmatched Value,” gets straight to the point — your co-op membership provides an unbeatable return for the investment. At the heart of our mission is the relentless pursuit of value for our members. Your ownership in this not-for-profit co-op is different from being a customer of an investor-owned utility. Your membership represents… Continue reading.

Your cooperative continued to perform well in 2023. Although we saw kilowatt-hour purchases and sales decline by more than 5% each — mostly due to moderate weather — financial goals were still achieved. Total margins exceeded $4.3 million and were above budget by $809,000, or 23%. This was achieved due to lower operating expenses (under… Continue reading.

You probably don’t think about them until your power goes out, but electric lineworkers protect our homes and communities 24 hours a day. Like other first responders who keep us safe, lineworkers endure all kinds of weather and challenging conditions. In April, we celebrate Lineworker Appreciation Day to honor the men and women who power… Continue reading.

The PPEC board of trustees has formally approved a redistricting initiative to more equally spread the number of members across each district in our territory. Members affected were notified on their March bills. At the top right corner of your electric bill (highlighted at right), you will see your district listed. Scipio, Maumee, Jefferson, and… Continue reading.

Congratulations to Senior Staking Technician Doug Johanns, who was voted by PPEC’s employees as the 2023 Quarter 4 Rockstar Employee! This internal quarterly recognition program allows employees to nominate and vote on deserving co-workers whom they feel have gone above and beyond or deserve recognition. Johanns joined the PPEC team in May 1986. His role… Continue reading.

After much deliberation and analyzing results from our 2023 cost-of-service study, the PPEC board of trustees has approved a rate adjustment taking effect on the electric bill you’ll receive in May (due in June). If you consider the recent inflation, material shortages, and other industry struggles PPEC faces, I am sure you can relate. Nearly… Continue reading.

As a cooperative member of Paulding Putnam Electric Cooperative, you make an investment in the co-op every time you pay your bill. This collective investment in the co-op benefits you and the community immediately — and over time.  This cost exists even when no electricity is used. We are still required to pay our loans,… Continue reading.