
Keeping the lights on: Substations, transformers, and the power behind your grid
The national grid is a complex network, but here at Paulding Putnam Electric Cooperative, we run a similarly impressive operation. With 44,000 electric poles, 1,700 miles of primary conductor, and 18 substations, PPEC delivers electricity to nearly 14,000 homes and businesses — safely and reliably. WHY SUBSTATIONS MATTER Substations are the backbone of any electrical… Continue reading.