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.
When Ryan Stuthers was pursuing an electrical engineering degree at Anderson University, he wasn’t sure what type of electrical engineer he wanted to be. “There are a lot of avenues you can take in that career field,” he said. Though he was exposed to most avenues, one he had never heard about was electric cooperatives…. Continue reading.
By Natalie Derrickson If the reset you needed came with the promise of wine, pizza, and a gorgeous view, how long would it take you to pack up the car and go? Most businesses are born when passion and an unmet need intersect. For Doug Holtkamp, that meant taking his winemaking hobby from a… Continue reading.
As harvest season ramps up in Indiana, farmers and their crews are busy moving equipment to and from the fields. This increased activity, however, raises the risk of accidents, especially involving electricity, cautioned Jon Elkins, vice president of safety, training and compliance at Indiana Electric Cooperatives. “Combines and grain augers are large pieces of equipment,”… Continue reading.
When summer’s hottest days hit, the first thing you may want to do when you get home is turn the thermostat down a couple degrees. Throughout our region, thousands of others are responding the same way. Every air conditioner and fan starts working at full speed to keep everyone cool and comfortable. The end of… Continue reading.
Did you know PPEC is the first Ohio cooperative to shift our IT platform to the cloud? I wanted to share some exciting news about how we’re enhancing our IT infrastructure to better serve our nearly 14,000 members. I’ll try not to “geek out” as I share what we’ve been doing this past year. Our… Continue reading.
When it’s time to replace your home heating system, a heat pump may be your best option. Heat pumps have been around for decades, and in that time, the technology has come a long way. It’s easy to miss the full value of a heat pump, because the name doesn’t quite do it justice. The… Continue reading.
Nestled on the historic Lincoln Highway and powered by Paulding Putnam EC, Lincoln Ridge Farms is a testament to tradition, innovation, and family heritage. Established in 1919, the farm has been a cornerstone of the community for over a century, evolving from a Guernsey cattle farm into a vibrant destination for fresh produce and family… Continue reading.
We need your help to locate past PPEC members so they can receive the refunds due to them. A list of individuals and businesses that have unclaimed capital credits can be found on the co-op’s website, PPEC.coop/capital-credits, or by stopping into the office. These former members’ refunds were returned “undeliverable” by the U.S. Postal Service…. Continue reading.
Tree roots and power lines often coexist without problems. But whether you’re dealing with underground or overhead power lines, take these precautions when planting trees. 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… Continue reading.
As we begin August and start to think about the summer winding down, I want to share some highlights that are a testament to our cooperative’s commitment to education, community, and our valued members. Recently, our linemen had the honor of participating in the Kosciusko Sheriff Department’s Camp H.E.R.O. This annual camp provided local youth… Continue reading.
