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.
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.
THE ‘REFUND AMOUNT’ (CAPITAL CREDITS) WILL BE HIGHLIGHTED IN BLUE ON THE BILL YOU RECEIVE IN DECEMBER. Capital credits from member-owned, not-for-profit companies like Paulding Putnam Electric Co-op are somewhat similar to the dividends paid to shareholders of investor-owned utilities. The difference is that a co-op’s “shareholders” are also the members that it serves, and… Continue reading.
Youth Tour is an incredible leadership experience and an opportunity to visit Washington, D.C., that is sponsored yearly by Paulding Putnam Electric Cooperative. Each June, about 40 high school seniors and juniors from Indiana and Ohio, along with 1,800 students from across the country, come together to visit some of the most iconic sites the… Continue reading.
Congratulations to Dispatcher Amy Waters, who was voted by PPEC’s employees as the 2023 Rockstar Employee for Quarter 2! This internal quarterly recognition program allows employees to nominate and vote on deserving co-workers they feel have gone above and beyond or deserve recognition. Waters joined the PPEC team in April 2011. She dispatches crews to… Continue reading.
Ringing in a new year sparks a sense of renewed hope and optimism about the future. As CEO of Miami-Cass REMC, 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 members of the… Continue reading.
1. Counted seven board members attending. Attorney Jeremy Fetty attended via teleconference. 2. Jim Savage presented the WVPA monthly report. 3. Todd Smith presented the IEC report. 4. Fetty presented the monthly legal report. 5. Rob Schwartz presented the monthly CEO report. 6. Minutes from the previous board meeting were approved. 7. Financial reports were… Continue reading.
The Miami-Cass REMC line crew recently helped the city of Peru put up its Christmas tree at the Miami County Courthouse.
Miami-Cass REMC introduces you to our student board of directors. The students, who attend area high schools, will learn about your cooperative, leadership and the co-op business model. Stay tuned to meet each of these outstanding students!
