CODY VANDEMARK Apprentice lineman Vandemark joins us from Lima, Ohio, where he lives with his family. He has a younger brother, a younger sister, and an older sister. “My parents love to take us out on the boat in the summer,” he says. “We have a new family dog named Loki, a Bernedoodle.” WHY DID… Continue reading.

When a major storm causes widespread damage, electricity cannot be restored with the flip of a switch. Here’s how it’s done methodically, efficiently and safely. Every electric cooperative follows a basic principle when it comes to restoring power: priority is given to the lines that get the most back in service the quickest. Here’s a… Continue reading.

It’s never an easy thing to introduce a rate adjustment, but later this year, your cooperative will be making an adjustment to recover the increasing costs of operation. After our board makes its final considerations and gives approval of the new rate structure, we will provide additional details. Our not-for-profit business model places the focus… Continue reading.

Because no other members submitted petitions to run for the board, no formal election is needed. This saves the co-op mail costs. The three incumbent trustees will be re-elected by affirmation. Members in Districts 3, 7, and 8 will not receive a ballot to vote in the election. DISTRICT 3: UNCONTESTED Paulding County (Ohio) townships… Continue reading.

This year, Paulding Putnam Electric Cooperative (PPEC) is planning $4 million in investments focused on system improvements that will directly increase the co-op’s service reliability and maintain existing facilities. This year begins a new four-year construction work plan addressing system growth, proactive maintenance efforts, and SCADA (supervisory control and data acquisition) improvements to reduce outage… Continue reading.

Winter is here, and we prepared for the usual challenges of the season — frigid temperatures, snow, and ice. Every year, PPEC asks our members to also be prepared. This year, our concerns go beyond the standard winter risks. This new threat is beyond our control. Electric consumers in our region now also face the… Continue reading.

PPEC cares deeply about the health and safety of our members. As much as we would like to be able to keep your power available every moment of every day, unavoidable power outages due to severe weather, a nearby accident, or excessive demand on the electric grid (see page 5) could leave you without power… Continue reading.