In mid-May, members will begin receiving voting materials for this year’s Annual Meeting. That ballot is one of the simplest and most important ways you take part in your cooperative. Strong governance is what keeps your co-op focused, accountable, and moving in the right direction. Your board of directors helps guide that path by making… Continue reading.
The PPEC board of trustees approved a rate adjustment, effective on bills mailed in May (payment due in June), due to the rising costs of doing business. Many industries have implemented increases to keep up with price hikes, inflation, and material shortages — your co-op is facing the same pressures. PPEC has held off a… Continue reading.
Your cooperative board and staff do an exceptional job holding down controllable expenses. Here are a few of the ways we make your membership dollar go further:
Paulding Putnam Electric Cooperative’s (PPEC) 88th Annual Meeting premiered on Facebook and YouTube at 10 a.m. on March 23. More than 2,500 viewers tuned in to watch the meeting over the weekend for co-op updates and a recap of 2023. This marks the highest viewership the co-op has seen for the Annual Meeting. Board election… Continue reading.
Paulding Putnam (PPEC) knows career preparation can be expensive. We aim to uplift the next generation of leaders through our Children of Members Scholarship Program. FIRST PLACE: $1,000 Senior Chelsea Erford of Miller City High School received top honors in the 2023 PPEC scholarship competition. She will represent PPEC in Ohio’s Electric Cooperatives’ statewide competition,… Continue reading.
Imagine if you knew how much energy each appliance in your home used and how much it cost you each month. What would you turn off, cycle, or even upgrade to the latest ENERGY STAR model? Well, you don’t have to imagine. This innovative new “Home Energy Analytics” feature is available in SmartHub! Thanks to… Continue reading.
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.
As a member of Bartholomew County REMC, you know how to make smart energy choices that help you save money. But did you know that when you use electricity can be just as important as how much you use? It’s no surprise that electricity use fluctuates throughout the day based on consumer demand, and we… Continue reading.
This year’s Annual Meeting will be held virtually on June 13. Bartholomew County REMC will mail the annual report and voting material for your board of directors and nominating committee members in Districts 1 and 4 to each member’s home on May 13. This will allow 30 days to cast your vote before the virtual… Continue reading.
BCREMC is dedicated to reducing the impact of rising wholesale power costs for its members. As a result, we are providing a monthly refund for all current members receiving electricity from BCREMC. The refund amount will be determined based on the kWh you use and will be listed as “BCREMC Wholesale Power Cost Relief” on… Continue reading.
