There’s still time to register for Boone Power’s upcoming Member Ambassadors of the Cooperative event focused on our new optional time-of-use pilot program. Learn how the optional rate works, why Boone Power is offering it, and how shifting some energy use to lower-cost times can help reduce costs for participating members. We’ll also discuss the… Continue reading.

When Boone Power lineworkers compete at the Indiana Electric Cooperative Lineman Rodeo, the goal isn’t simply to earn a trophy. The annual event is an opportunity to sharpen the skills they rely on every day to safely build, maintain, and restore our local electric distribution system. Hosted by our statewide trade association, Indiana Electric Cooperatives,… Continue reading.

I’ve mentioned before in this column that I have a degree in accounting. It’s probably no surprise, then, that I’m a bit of a numbers guy. But here’s something you might not expect: the numbers themselves are rarely the most interesting part of my job. The conversations behind them are. One of my favorite conversations… Continue reading.

In the June issue of Indiana Connection magazine, Boone Power introduced members to its new optional time-of-use pilot program. Members can take a closer look and decide whether the rate option is a good fit for their household. Unlike a traditional electric rate, a time-of-use rate varies based on when electricity is used. Members who… Continue reading.

Have questions about Boone Power’s new optional time-of-use pilot program? Join us for an in-depth look at how the optional rate works, why the cooperative is offering it, and how it may benefit members who can shift some energy use to lower-cost times of day. During this Member Ambassadors of the Cooperative event, we will… Continue reading.

Photos and story by Nicole Griffin Inside the Whitestown Unit of the Boys and Girls Club of Boone County, the glow of gaming PCs and the sound of friendly competition fill the club’s new E-Sports & Gaming Lounge.  It’s a space where middle school students build teamwork, communication, and technology skills through gaming.  “This is… Continue reading.

Summer has a way of drawing our attention to the things right in front of us — the county fair, an evening ballgame, a weekend at the lake, a family reunion. These are memories of my Indiana summers growing up. What we rarely think about are all the things working quietly in the background that… Continue reading.

The kitchen lights flip on. The coffee maker hums. Breakfast is made. Lunches are packed. It’s a familiar morning hustle-and-bustle. Most of us use more energy at the same times — early morning and early evening. That shared routine puts pressure on the electric grid and increases the cost Boone Power pays for the power… Continue reading.

Each year, as part of our director election and business meeting, we award post-secondary educational scholarships and draw one grand-prize winner from among all members who participated in the annual governance process.  Scholarship recipients  Sara Bostwick of Zionsville will attend Purdue University to study biology and Spanish. Her long-term goal is to attend optometry school…. Continue reading.

Whenever I can get outside, I am there. Just last month, I completed a half-marathon. Most of my training was outside, and I experienced all kinds of weather along the way. Maybe that’s why I enjoy summer so much. But from a professional standpoint, it can put us to the test. As temperatures rise, so… Continue reading.

Across Indiana, there is growing discussion about the future of electricity — how we keep it reliable, how we meet increasing demand, and how we do all of that while keeping costs affordable for the families and businesses who depend on it. At Boone Power, these are discussions we take seriously because the people we… Continue reading.

By Juli Knutson Photos by Collin Stroup, Stroup Media Libraries have long fostered a love of reading, learning, and connection through books, videos, puzzles, and community programming. Today, they have evolved into vibrant community hubs, filled with new creative opportunities for all ages.  The Boone Power Recording Studio at the Hussey-Mayfield Memorial Public Library’s Whitestown… Continue reading.