North Western Electric and Paulding Putnam Electric Co-op members are under a PEAK Alert for today (7/30/15) from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. Current weather conditions are causing a very high demand for electricity. During this peak demand period you are urged to reduce as much electric usage as possible until 8 pm. Dial up air conditioning thermostats three to five degrees and delay any baking or laundry. Thank you for your cooperation from North Western Electric and Paulding Putnam Electric Cooperative, your Touchstone Energy Partner.