What is OUrSolar? OurSolar is a new initiative from Paulding Putnam Electric Cooperative. We have installed a brand-new solar array, and the renewable energy produced by it is being added to our overall energy mix. PPEC values economically viable sources of renewable energy. OurSolar is one of the most affordable renewable energy sources available. By… Continue reading.

A Touch of Glass Columbus Grove 5 percent off gift items — sun catchers and stepping stones. 10 percent off classes. All Season Truck Caps and Accesssories Ottawa 10 percent off one item Beckman Jewelers Inc. Ottawa 5 percent off any new watch purchases Beverly Nursery Inc. New Haven 10 percent off retail purchase Bittersweet… Continue reading.

Commitment to community is one of the seven cooperative principles that guides cooperatives. One of the ways Paulding Putnam Electric Cooperative shows commitment to community is through the Operation Round Up® program — a unique, voluntary program designed to provide financial assistance to worthwhile projects and charities in our surrounding communities. Operation Round Up works… Continue reading.

Last month, I mentioned three of the seven cooperative principles — education, training, and information; concern for community; and democratic member control. I explained how your cooperative lives out those principles every day. I showed that this magazine is provided to keep you informed and educated on your co-op news, and I described how the… Continue reading.

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In today’s world, we see companies sharing their mission statements and promoting themselves with new slogans or catch phrases. But cooperatives are different. We are grounded by the seven cooperative principles, which guide our everyday purpose. This magazine is a prime example of the fifth principle — education, training and information. According to this principle,… Continue reading.

The Paulding Putnam Electric Cooperative board of trustees consists of nine co-op members who each represent one district within the territory served by Paulding Putnam Electric Cooperative (PPEC). The trustees are responsible for establishing, reviewing and revising corporate policies to ensure that service to the PPEC membership remains foremost in mind, while maintaining a stable… Continue reading.