Paulding Putnam
Paulding Putnam is a member-owned electric cooperative headquartered in Paulding, Ohio, with service territory in northeast Indiana. As a cooperative, Paulding Putnam follows seven core principles that are universal to cooperatives worldwide. Among those principles is one stressing education, training, and information. Indiana Connection, a monthly magazine published especially for Indiana’s electric cooperative members, is one way the cooperative informs and educates its members. Indiana Connection is available not only in a print format, but as an electronic publication for those who prefer getting their information on their electronic devices.
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$4 million in reliability investments slated for 2024
This year, Paulding Putnam Electric Cooperative (PPEC) is planning $4 million in investments focused on system improvements that will directly increase the co-op’s service reliability and maintain existing facilities. This year begins a new four-year construction work plan addressing system growth, proactive maintenance efforts, and SCADA (supervisory control and data acquisition) improvements to reduce outage… Continue reading.
Power grid warning
Winter is here, and we prepared for the usual challenges of the season — frigid temperatures, snow, and ice. Every year, PPEC asks our members to also be prepared. This year, our concerns go beyond the standard winter risks. This new threat is beyond our control. Electric consumers in our region now also face the… Continue reading.
Does Your Health Rely on Electricity?
PPEC cares deeply about the health and safety of our members. As much as we would like to be able to keep your power available every moment of every day, unavoidable power outages due to severe weather, a nearby accident, or excessive demand on the electric grid (see page 5) could leave you without power… Continue reading.
Happy retirement!
PPEC Lineman Jay Denny celebrated his retirement after 24 dedicated years of service to Paulding Putnam Electric Cooperative. Though we will miss seeing him around the co-op, we wish him all the best in the next chapter of his life. Please enjoy this Q&A with Denny reflecting on his career: HOW DID YOU FIRST COME… Continue reading.
$2.5 million in capital credits are returned to PPEC members
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.
PPEC members donate $13,044
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.
PPEC giving back to the community
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.