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Welcome to the co-op, from your friendly team of member service representatives! Paulding Putnam Electric Cooperative is happy to assist you if you're moving to our service territory and need to start service - or if you need your existing electric service discontinued.

Please see the information below for starting or stopping your service. Click here for the New Member Handbook.

Need help with a service limiter? Click here.

Contact us at 800-686-2357 if your home is located in Paulding Putnam Electric Cooperative’s service territory and you need electric service. Our friendly staff is happy to assist and will help you  get started on becoming a member of Paulding Putnam Electric.

You do not have to fill out the membership application right away. We prefer you calling our office to get the process started. Our office hours are Monday – Friday 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.  We are located at 401 McDonald Pike, Paulding, Ohio.

MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION

By making application for and receiving electric service from Paulding-Putnam Electric Cooperative, applicant will be declared a member of Paulding-Putnam Electric Cooperative (PPEC) hereinafter called the cooperative. Member/applicant agrees to abide by the Terms and Conditions of service as set forth in the Code of Regulations at the rate established by the Board of Trustees of the cooperative.

BEFORE ANY WORK WILL BE PERFORMED AT THIS LOCATION A MEMBER/APPLICANT MUST SIGN AND RETURN THIS FORM. IF THIS FORM IS NOT RETURNED WITHIN 30 DAYS, THE SERVICE MAY BE SCHEDULED FOR IMMEDIATE DISCONNECTION AND A $75 RECONNECT FEE WILL BE APPLIED TO YOUR ACCOUNT IN ORDER FOR YOUR SERVICE TO BE RESTORED. DOCUMENTATION AT THE COOPERATIVE IS KEPT ONLY IN ELECTRONIC FORMAT.

Member/applicants agree to permit access to his/her premises for purposes necessary to operate electric distribution system of the cooperative; this includes setting poles and anchors located on premises along with free and safe access to cooperative metering equipment. The cooperative will also be allowed to remove their equipment in the event the contract is terminated.

To establish reliable delivery of electricity, the cooperative reserves the right to trim or remove trees and brush as necessary.

To better provide member/applicants with valuable information; member/applicants agree to receive automated informational phone messages. In addition, the member/applicant agrees that $6.50 of the amount paid for electricity each year is for a subscription to the cooperative magazine. Both are valuable tools your cooperative uses to communicate current and past concerns with the membership as a whole, each month.

BY SIGNING BELOW I ACKNOWLEDGE I HAVE RECEIVED AND REVIEWED THESE TERMS AND AGREE TO COMPLY WITH THE SAME:

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Paulding Putnam Electric Cooperative
401 McDonald Pike
Paulding, OH 45879
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Toll-free: 800-686-2357
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To provide safe, reliable, and sustainable energy and communications services to our members and communities with superior customer service and innovative solutions.

This institution is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

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  • My Home
    • Start/Stop Service
    • New Service/Upgrades
    • Payment Options
    • SmartHub
    • Rates & Billing
    • Capital Credits
    • Bill Payment Assistance
    • Disconnects/Service Limiters
    • Fiber Updates
  • My Business
    • Online Bill Payment
    • Rates & Billing
    • Start Commercial Service
    • Capital Credits
    • Economic Development
    • Peak Load Management
    • Rebates
    • Commercial/Industrial Power Factor Correction
  • My Energy
    • Renewable Energy
    • Energy Calculators
    • Rebate Programs
    • OurSolar
    • Home Energy Audits
    • Beat the Peak
    • Radio Control Switches
    • Energy Efficiency Projects & Tips
    • Electric Vehicles
  • Programs
    • Operation Round Up
    • Co-op Connections
    • Outdoor Lighting Rentals
    • Youth Programs - Bright Futures
      • County Fair Livestock Auctions
    • Scholarships
    • Youth Tour
    • Family Month
    • America's Electric Cooperatives | PAC
  • Events
    • Solar 101 Q & A Event
    • Member Appreciation Day
    • 2025 Annual Meeting
    • Cybersecurity and Energy Efficiency Town Hall
    • Veterans Day Donation Drive
  • News & Magazines
    • Ohio Cooperative Living
    • Indiana Connection
    • Local Magazine Archive
    • Member Newsletter
    • Co-op News Updates
    • Empowered Blog
    • 2024 Rate Increase
  • Safety
    • Storm Preparedness
    • Safety Tips
    • Tree Trimming
    • Safety Demos
    • Outage Preparedness
  • Outages
  • About PPEC
    • Contact Us
    • Co-op History
    • Board of Trustees
    • Run for the Board
    • Retail Energy Choice
    • Official Records & Terms
    • Territory Maps
    • Employment
    • Website Privacy Policy