By Chris Adam Winter in Indiana often brings heavy snow, freezing rain, ice storms and strong winds. These conditions not only create travel hazards but can also cause electrical dangers, warns Indiana’s electric cooperatives. “Safety around electricity should be top of mind year-round,” said John Cassady, CEO of Indiana Electric Cooperatives. “In the winter, snow… 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 a consumer-member of Miami-Cass REMC, keeping the lights on at a cost you can afford is the focal point of everything we do. Transparency is one of our core values, so in addition to sharing co-op successes, I believe we also have a responsibility to tell you about the challenges. In May, the U.S…. Continue reading.
Please mark your calendar to join us for our virtual Annual Meeting on Sept. 24. Information about how to join the meeting was in the August issue of Indiana Connection. Remember to return your registration card that was in the August issue to receive a bill credit and be eligible for the prize drawing.
