Instead of my normal monthly article, for several months we will be featuring each of our seven districts. Each one is a unique and special place to call home. We’ve also asked each board member from those districts to tell us a little about where they live and why they love being there. We hope… Continue reading.
American Red Cross Blood Drive Thursday, June 27 Kankakee Valley REMC KV REMC east parking lot (8642 W. U.S. Hwy 30-Wanatah) 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Visit redcrossblood.org and type in “kvremc” for the sponsor code to register.
Kankakee Valley REMC Operation Round Up Trust recently awarded scholarships totaling $8,000 to six deserving local high school graduates. Annually, the trust grants two $2,000 scholarships and four $1,000 scholarships to graduates whose parents/guardians participate in the Operation Round Up program. Justin Hoover and Katelyne Allen, both from Boone Grove High School, were honored as… Continue reading.
On May 1, the KV REMC Junior Board of Directors convened for their final meeting with purposeful community service work. These young leaders orchestrated a one-day service project, demonstrating their dedication to giving back. These projects were guided by the student directors, as they selected the LaPorte County Animal Shelter and the LaPorte County Fairgrounds… Continue reading.
As we’ve been communicating for the past few months, your electric bill we mail in late May (due in June) will include our rate adjustment. This adjustment will enable us to continue investing in power reliability. While the power generation and high-voltage transmission costs have been increasing year over year, this increase will be our… Continue reading.
The PPEC board of trustees approved a rate adjustment, effective on bills mailed in May (payment due in June), due to the rising costs of doing business. Many industries have implemented increases to keep up with price hikes, inflation, and material shortages — your co-op is facing the same pressures. PPEC has held off a… Continue reading.
Your cooperative board and staff do an exceptional job holding down controllable expenses. Here are a few of the ways we make your membership dollar go further:
Paulding Putnam Electric Cooperative’s (PPEC) 88th Annual Meeting premiered on Facebook and YouTube at 10 a.m. on March 23. More than 2,500 viewers tuned in to watch the meeting over the weekend for co-op updates and a recap of 2023. This marks the highest viewership the co-op has seen for the Annual Meeting. Board election… Continue reading.
Paulding Putnam (PPEC) knows career preparation can be expensive. We aim to uplift the next generation of leaders through our Children of Members Scholarship Program. FIRST PLACE: $1,000 Senior Chelsea Erford of Miller City High School received top honors in the 2023 PPEC scholarship competition. She will represent PPEC in Ohio’s Electric Cooperatives’ statewide competition,… Continue reading.
Imagine if you knew how much energy each appliance in your home used and how much it cost you each month. What would you turn off, cycle, or even upgrade to the latest ENERGY STAR model? Well, you don’t have to imagine. This innovative new “Home Energy Analytics” feature is available in SmartHub! Thanks to… Continue reading.
