Boone Power members are invited to the next Member Ambassadors of the Cooperative (MAC) gathering on Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2025, from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the Lebanon Public Library (Crawford Meeting Room), 104 E. Washington St., Lebanon. The evening begins at 5:30 p.m. with light refreshments. At 6 p.m., Boone Power staff will share a presentation on… Continue reading.
Eight Boone Power linemen competed in the Indiana Electric Cooperative Lineman Rodeo, held Aug. 21-22 in Danville. The two-day event showcased the skills and safety training of electric cooperative lineworkers from across Indiana. The linemen competed in several events that tested skills such as pole climbing, hurt man rescue, and safely changing electric line hardware…. Continue reading.
October is National Co-op Month — and this year, the United Nations has gone even further, declaring 2025 the International Year of Cooperatives. What does that mean? Maybe not much at first glance. But for me, it’s a powerful reminder that co-ops aren’t just another business model. They are something better. A few years ago,… Continue reading.
With the new school year well underway, students are taking advantage of scholarships offered by Hoosier Energy’s member cooperatives. For the fourth consecutive year, the number of scholarships and the amount of scholarship money available from Hoosier Energy member cooperatives have reached a record high. In 2025, 99 students received $101,000 in scholarships, surpassing last… Continue reading.
Indiana’s rural electric membership cooperatives are dedicated to delivering safe, reliable, and affordable electricity while actively supporting rural broadband expansion. They do this by enabling broadband providers to use their infrastructure or directly offering broadband services to their members. As broadband deployment increases, co-ops must carefully balance this growth with their core responsibility — maintaining… Continue reading.
By Jordy Smith Not long ago, drones were just toys. Nobody’s playing now when it comes to their potential for getting work done in the utility industry. These miniature flying wonders are helping to enhance efficiency, safety, and communication, and new uses are emerging rapidly. Utilities in the United States collectively spend an average of… Continue reading.
Cooperatives worldwide operate according to the same core principles and values adopted by the International Cooperative Alliance. These principles are rooted in the first modern cooperative, founded in Rochdale, England. These principles are a key reason that America’s electric cooperatives operate differently from other electric utilities, putting the needs of their members first. Over the… Continue reading.
Your electric co-op exists to provide you with safe, reliable, and affordable energy. Equally important is their mission to enrich your life. Your electric utility is locally owned. In fact, you and your neighbors own it. That’s the nature of the cooperative way of doing business. A cooperative is owned by the people who use… Continue reading.
Cooperatives in America are as old as the nation itself. The first successful U.S. cooperative was organized in 1752 when Benjamin Franklin formed the Philadelphia Contributionship for the Insurance of Houses from Loss by Fire — the nation’s oldest continuing cooperative. It continues to operate today. Electric cooperatives began in the 1930s because investor-owned utilities… Continue reading.
Some say that part of the American dream is owning your own home. My husband, Brooks, and I were fortunate enough to buy ours in 2018, just before the housing market craziness of 2020 and beyond. We quickly realized that we were lacking some skills that can be helpful for homeowners. We are not very… Continue reading.
Many people think they should put away their gardening gloves in the fall. Not so. Keep wearing the gloves for a few more weeks for these tasks. Doing this maintenance now will make spring easier. Water Watering is critical this time of year for newer trees and shrubs planted in the last two or three… Continue reading.
By Natalie Derrickson Breaking into show business in the early 1900s took grit, tenacity, and talent. If an aspiring performer could get their break, it would offer a world of life-changing possibilities. Vincennes’ native son, Richard Bernard “Red” Skelton, found his destiny while selling newspapers to support his family, and, as they say, the… Continue reading.
