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@ElliottReynolds I think you may be misinformed. There was a drawing for 30+ bill credits, 5 of which came here from KZbin. Yes, there were more from Facebook, but that's likely because there were 200+ comments there and only a few dozen here. You are not seeing the "live" comments posted during the broadcast. The KZbin winners included Nathan and Jill Patrick, Laine Erhart, Todd Sinn, Jim and Julie Martz, and Paul and Melanie Strack. You can find the complete list of winners on our website: www.ppec.coop/2024-annual-meeting

We truly empathize with members and have worked hard to delay this increase for as long as possible. Our last rate adjustment was in 2018, despite us seeing an average of 40-60% in cost increases for everyday equipment like poles, wires, transformers, etc. since 2020. You can learn more about the increase and see frequently asked questions on our website here: ppec.coop/2024RateAdjustment. If you have further questions, please don't hesitate to call our office M-F between 7:30 am and 4 pm at 800-686-2357. Thanks for being an engaged member of your community co-op!

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Hello! Thanks for being a valued member of your not-for-profit community co-op! Don't hesitate to reach out with any questions.

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Hi Angela. Great questions! Paulding Putnam's elected Board of Trustees ultimately voted to approve this rate adjustment after analyzing the 3rd party Cost-of-Service Study, which recommended the increase for the long-term financial health of the co-op. As everyone has seen in recent years, the costs of doing business have increased dramatically. Since 2020, our everyday equipment prices have jumped 40-60%. This is a large factor. PPEC's staff and board of trustees work hard to hold down our controllable expenses. (There is a section on how we hold down costs on this webpage, which details the rate adjustment and some frequently asked questions you may find helpful: ppec.coop/2024RateAdjustment) As a not-for-profit, member-owned cooperative, we operate at-cost and are required to return capital credits (patronage) to members based on their electric use and years of membership. As for member appreciation day, we shifted the budget we used to have for this annual meeting (it used to be a large, in-person event but is now an online meeting to cut costs) to appeal more to our growing demographic with families. We surveyed the membership on this and are making the event a joint partnership with another neighboring co-op in 2024 to further help hold down costs. We understand this is a complicated topic. If you would like to speak with our CEO or other staff about this in more detail, please feel free to call our office M-F between 7:30 am and 4 pm at 800-686-2357. We would be happy to review the 2023 Cost-of-Service Study and other factors that led our board to this decision. Thanks for being an engaged member and caring about your community co-op!

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We are proud to serve and give back to our members and communities! :) Thanks for tuning in and being a valued member of your community co-op.

We appreciate you taking the time to tune in this morning. Thanks for being a valued member of your not-for-profit community co-op! Don't hesitate to reach out with any questions.

We appreciate you taking the time to tune in this morning. Thanks for being a valued member of your not-for-profit community co-op! Don't hesitate to reach out with any questions.

We appreciate your understanding, especially with today's economy. Everyday equipment prices are up 40-60% since 2020, and our costs of making sure electricity is reliable to our 13,600+ members continue rising. We have held down costs as much as possible over the last 6 years since our last rate adjustment in 2018, and we will continue offering resources, home audits, rebates, and energy-saving tools to members to help you save. Please don't hesitate to reach out if you need anything. Thanks for being a valued member of your not-for-profit co-op and taking time to tune in this morning!

So literally not a single person from KZbin comments was selected in your “drawing giveaway”…. Why even mention it then!! 🤬

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Right back at you! ;) Thanks for tuning in!

We're so glad to hear it, Courtney. :) Thanks for tuning in!

Thanks, Chris! We appreciate you taking the time to tune in.

Thanks, Amy. We appreciate you taking the time to tune in. :)

Thanks, Ruth! We appreciate you taking the time to tune in.

Thanks, Andy! It's a big event, but we enjoy doing it for our members. :) Thanks for watching!

Thanks, Chris!

Thanks for the story lead! We'll add Blue Creek to our list. :)

Good points, Joe. Thanks for sharing. We never rush outage restoration and instead prioritize tail gates before each job and a purposeful procedure that includes a dedicated observer for a second set of eyes. We are committed to a robust safety program, including our everyday culture around safety. Our main goal is to get every employee home safe to their family every day. Co-op culture is safety culture.

Well said, Gerry! Thanks for the reminder. We know we're grateful here at PPEC for our dedicated employees and our awesome membership!

Our pleasure, Barb! :)

Thanks for tuning in, Crayton. We appreciate your kind words. As a not-for-profit, local co-op, prioritizing each member-owner is what matters most. It's what separates us from other utilities, and we're proud you recognize that! Have a great rest of your Saturday, and thanks for being an engaged member. :)

Crayton, we also noticed you tuned in on Facebook as well! You are quite the dedicated member! Thank you for supporting us on not one, but TWO channels!

Jean, it was our pleasure! Thank you for tuning in and supporting your community cooperative. As a member (and owner!), you are truly the heart of our operation. If you have any questions about anything, please don't hesitate to let us know.