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.

Co-op Solar is a community solar program that makes it easy for members to use solar energy without the cost or hassle of rooftop solar. When you participate in Co-op Solar, you purchase a block of solar power. Our wholesale power provider owns and maintains the solar arrays, so there’s no equipment to purchase or… Continue reading.

Boone Power members gathered on the evening of Tuesday, March 3, to learn more about the regional electric grid. Our guest speaker was Dana Cochran, manager of stakeholder relations at the Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO). She provided an overview of MISO to help Boone Power members understand how large-scale grid operations influence the delivery… Continue reading.

Wake up, go to school, practice football. It was a typical autumn day in 2021 for Ryan Taylor as a junior at Western Boone High School. But a big surprise awaited Ryan at home. A 35-foot surprise, to be exact — an electric utility pole stretching into the sky over Ryan’s backyard. “I was shocked… Continue reading.

If you opened your January electric bill and thought, “That seems high,” you weren’t alone. When bills jump, it’s natural to ask what changed. One question I’ve heard quite a bit lately is whether data centers and large energy users are driving up electricity costs. Here’s what I can tell you. In February, we announced… Continue reading.

Applications for Camp Kilowatt are now being accepted! Interested sixth graders whose households receive electricity from Boone Power should submit their applications by May 1.  Camp Kilowatt combines traditional summer camp activities like swimming, archery, canoeing, and horseback riding with energy education and electrical safety. The camp takes place July 26-29 at Happy Hollow Children’s… Continue reading.

We’re stepping up our community presence this year, because staying connected with you is an important part of being a member-owned cooperative. Rather than holding a single member-only event in conjunction with our annual board of directors election, we’re expanding our outreach through partnerships with local organizations and events across Boone County. These community touchpoints… Continue reading.

One of the things that makes Boone Power unique is that our customers are also member-owners, and each year you can participate in board of directors elections. Because Boone Power is a cooperative, we follow the “one member, one vote” governance model. That means each membership – not each individual within a household – is… 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 2026-2027 academic year are eligible to apply. The scholarships are not limited to current high school seniors. Ten $1,000 scholarships… Continue reading.

As a Boone Power member, you can decide how you’d like to receive Indiana Connection – the statewide magazine that shares energy tips, safety information, and stories from across Indiana, along with important information from your electric provider. We offer multiple delivery options so you can pick what works best for you.  Delivery preferences If you’d like… Continue reading.

This month, 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 feedback on our… Continue reading.

One of the biggest misconceptions about the power industry is that there’s a simple right answer.  In reality, there rarely is. As a co-op member, I expect reliable, affordable power just like you do. As CEO of Wabash Valley Power Alliance, I also see the complexity behind making that happen. Every major power decision involves… Continue reading.