Beyond communicating with our members through Indiana Connection magazine, social media, our website, and SmartHub, we also host occasional educational events about our programs and services or the electric industry. These meetings, which we call Member Ambassadors of Cooperative (MAC) events, are designed to provide face-to-face engagement opportunities with Boone Power members and our employees… Continue reading.

Within the next few weeks, a survey will be sent to all our members for whom we have a valid email address, with the goal of understanding what drives your satisfaction with your electric provider. Because we are a not-for-profit cooperative owned by those we serve, every other year, we invite our members to share their… Continue reading.

Federal Tax Credits Due to the One Big Beautiful Bill Act of 2025, federal energy tax credits have been accelerated to expire for any work completed after Dec. 31, 2025. With the Energy Efficient Home Improvement Credit, you can claim 30% of the total cost for qualifying upgrades, up to a maximum of $3,200 annually…. Continue reading.

Each year as a part of our annual business meeting, we award post-secondary scholarships. Members of, or dependents/legal wards of, Boone Power members who will be enrolled full-time in a post-secondary educational institution during the 2026-27 academic year are eligible to apply. The scholarships are not limited to current high school seniors. Ten $1,000 scholarships will… Continue reading.

When the power is working, no one thinks about it. That’s exactly how it should be. But behind that reliability is a lot of planning, much of it done years before electricity is ever needed. At Wabash Valley Power Alliance, planning ahead is not optional. It’s our responsibility. Electricity has to be available instantly, whether… Continue reading.

Growth affects every utility, but cooperatives approach it differently. As large projects look to our region, we evaluate their impact carefully to avoid unnecessary risk. Before large developments come to our community, we work with our wholesale partner, Wabash Valley Power Alliance (WPVA), to ensure the power is available, can be delivered reliably, and that… Continue reading.

Applications for the Indiana Youth Tour to Washington, D.C. are open. Interested high school juniors whose parents/guardians receive service from Boone Power should submit their applications by Feb. 13. The all-expenses-paid trip will take place June 14-21.  Don’t miss this chance to explore historic monuments, meet Indiana’s congressional delegation — and make lifelong friends along the… Continue reading.

Indiana students in grades K–12 are invited to submit artwork for the 2026 Cooperative Student Art Contest! This long-running statewide program celebrates creativity at every grade level. A first-place winner ($100) and an honorable mention ($50) are selected from each grade, and one overall Best of Show winner earns an additional $100. Each grade is assigned… Continue reading.

When Boone Power was reviewed by independent safety experts this past fall, the results were exceptional! Our cooperative exceeded expectations in numerous different categories of safety, a result of a continued focus on safety since the last audit in 2022. These unannounced evaluations, conducted through the Rural Electric Safety Achievement Program (RESAP), provide a comprehensive… Continue reading.

As we move into the 2026 board of directors election cycle, a key deadline is approaching: members interested in being placed on the ballot through the petition process must submit completed materials by Jan. 30. Directors will be elected this year to represent Districts 1, 2, and 3. Eligible members who live in these districts… Continue reading.

To date, our Operation Round Up program has provided nearly $1.1 million in local grant funding.  In 2025, the program’s board of trustees awarded nearly $60,000 for projects that support our community. Grantees were:  Operation Round Up, an initiative Boone Power started in 2006 to provide funds for local nonprofit projects. The program, offered by… Continue reading.

By Rasha Aly  It’s a common paradox: the very appliance many people rely on for comfort and warmth can pose a danger and drive up energy bills.  Dangerous reality A space heater is a primary risk factor for household disasters. According to the National Fire Protection Association, heating equipment is one of the leading causes of… Continue reading.