PAULDING, OH, April 16, 2015– Paulding Putnam Electric Co-op (PPEC) Members now have the option to compare their home electrical usage to renewable energy by utilizing the MyMeter™ tool on PPEC’s website. (www.PPEC.coop).
PPEC has been receiving many requests for information on solar and wind generation. “This is one of the main reasons we’re making this a priority for our members,” stated PPEC Energy Adviser Peter Niagu.
It’s very simple how it works. It takes your electrical usage per month, week, day or even hour and compares it to PPEC’s solar and wind units located next to their headquarters in Paulding. PPEC’s renewable system is comparable to an average member’s home and the MyMeter™ software allows members to see how much electricity was generated via wind or solar compared to their own electrical usage. Essentially, by looking at the data, you’ll be able tell if installing a wind or solar unit is the right fit for your family.
“One of the Cooperative Principles is Education; My Meter is another example of your Cooperative providing the membership with valuable information, not only about their service, but also about the use of renewable energy. It is not our role to tell members if renewable energy is right or wrong for them; instead, our role is to provide information so members can make good decisions about their energy future. This is a powerful education tool for all members to use,” stated CEO/General Manager George Carter.
MyMeter™ is a free service to PPEC Members and also has many other features. Have you ever found that you used more electricity than you thought you had? MyMeter™ helps take the mystery out of your electric bill and alerts you when your energy use passes a pre-determined level. MyMeter™ also allows you to track your daily energy use, compare and set goals for yourself to reduce energy use.
If you would like to learn more about renewable energy, please feel free to contact PPEC’s Energy Advisor Peter Niagu at 1-800-686-2357. Also, in the near future, PPEC plans to hold Renewable Energy Workshops. Please watch your dates via social media, Country Living and Electric Consumer Magazines, and local media.
Paulding-Putnam Electric Cooperative, Inc. is a member-owned, member-controlled nonprofit electric distribution utility located in northwestern Ohio. PPEC is one of 25 electric co-ops in Ohio, and one of 37 electric co-ops in Indiana. PPEC is proud to serve our more than 12,900 member-owners in Paulding, Putnam, Defiance, Van Wert, and Allen Counties in Ohio and Adams and Allen counties in Indiana. Since 1935, we have provided reliable power to rural areas with pride.
