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.
One of the many benefits of a super-fast Tipmont internet connection is all the smart devices you can connect in your home. Some are frivolous; look up smart toilets if you dare. But others have practical, even life-saving functions. Earlier this summer, I received an email from my insurance company (State Farm) telling me I… Continue reading.
October is National Co-op Month, and Paulding Putnam Electric Cooperative (PPEC) is joining cooperatives across the U.S. to celebrate. Co-ops come in all shapes and sizes, but they each have a common goal: to provide at-cost goods or services for the members of the co-op. Electric co-ops, including PPEC, exist to serve their members. We… Continue reading.
Operation Round Up was started in 2010 as a way to give back to PPEC’s communities. PPEC members have donated more than $1,000,000 back to the community since its inception. Groups in both Ohio and Indiana can apply for funding. The most recent donation recipients include: Organizations can apply for Operation Round Up assistance by… Continue reading.
Let me paint a picture. You are sitting at home, watching your favorite show or team, and just as it gets to the good part — BANG! The lights go out. You frantically pound the button on the remote, hoping you accidentally turned off the TV, only to realize the light in the room is… Continue reading.
NICK ELTZROTH, ENGINEERING MANAGER Nick studied electrical engineering at Ohio Northern and earned his MBA from Ball State University. He and his wife, Claire, reside in the New Haven/Fort Wayne area. The couple have been married for five years and have a 10-month-old son, August (Augie), and a mini labradoodle named Kona. WHY DID YOU… Continue reading.
There are many, many outlets for you to get energy-efficiency tips nowadays, and many of them are very good. They range from the internet and social media videos to this magazine you’re reading. However, what you don’t see much is information on “Where do you start?” There seems to be a lot of confusion about… Continue reading.
DROP OFF YOUR DONATION BY NOV. 3 Donations benefit: SIZES 2T THROUGH ADULT XL WILL BE ACCEPTED Drop-off locations PPEC Office 401 McDonald Pike, Paulding, OH 7:30 a.m.-4 p.m., M-F New Haven City Hall 815 Lincoln Hwy E, New Haven, IN 8 a.m.-4 p.m., M-F
