Capital credits are the cooperative’s margins, or profits. PPEC uses the margins to help pay for capital investments, such as building or replacing power lines and other electrical system improvements. Then, at a later date, the margins are returned to you as cash back. It represents each co-op member’s ownership — or equity — in… Continue reading.

Members of Paulding Putnam Electric Cooperative recently donated $13,044 to eight local charities and community projects through the cooperative’s Operation Round Up program. About 80% of PPEC members round up their monthly electric bills and donate those pennies to this fund, making a huge impact in the co-op’s northeast Indiana and northwest Ohio communities. Each… Continue reading.

VETERANS DAY DRIVE Donations from Putnam County, Ohio, all the way to New Haven, Indiana, flooded into our office during the Clothes for Joes Veterans Day Drive on Friday, Nov. 10. Employees collected donations of clothing and hygiene items, filling several SUVs to capacity. WINTER COAT DRIVE More than 150 new and gently used coats… Continue reading.

With the hustle and bustle of the holidays ending, we’ll do just about anything to make things easier on ourselves. The convenience of electric space heaters are great, but don’t forget about all of the safety precautions you may have overlooked. “Heating equipment is the second leading cause of home fires in the United States,”… Continue reading.

Ringing in a new year sparks renewed hope and optimism about the future. As the CEO of Paulding Putnam Electric Cooperative, for me, it’s a time to reflect on where we are and where we’re going. At the heart of this reflection, I think about ways we can better serve you, the cooperative’s members. Our… Continue reading.

Any PPEC member who resides in districts 3, 7, or 8 may obtain the required trustee petition from the cooperative office or online at PPEC.coop. To see what district you live in, visit our website and under the “About PPEC” tab, click “Run for the Board” and scroll to the “Board District Maps.” Candidates must… Continue reading.

Electric cooperatives have long been the backbone of rural electrification, providing power to underserved communities across the country and around the world. With recent rapid advancements in technology, the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) has emerged as a game-changer, revolutionizing the way these cooperatives operate. Through the seamless integration of AI, electric cooperatives, like PPEC,… Continue reading.

On the first day of Christmas my true love gave to me … tips for energy efficiency! We will soon be 12 days ahead of Christmas and even though many of us are using more energy this month with lights, decorations, gatherings, cooking, etc., there are still ways that you can use that energy more… Continue reading.