As a member-owned cooperative, your involvement is what powers our mission. Your participation is a direct expression of the cooperative principle of democratic member control. District 1 Director Danny Lawson, District 2 Director Tom Dull, and District 3 Director Mark Gruninger have each been re-elected to serve new three-year terms.  As a thank you, all participating members… Continue reading.

By Jeff Conrad In Indiana, the month of May brings a familiar rhythm. The Indianapolis 500 captures our attention, and with it comes the language of racing, preparation, precision, teamwork, and strategy. Drivers don’t just show up on race day and hope for the best. Success is built through months of planning, testing, and coordination… Continue reading.

Applications for Camp Kilowatt are still 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.

If you currently own an electric vehicle or if you purchase one, please let us know. As more members buy EVs, it’s helpful to know where they’re located in our area so we can ensure we have the necessary infrastructure in place to meet charging needs and provide reliable power to our local homes and… Continue reading.

REMINDER: VOTING OPEN THROUGH APRIL 21 Director candidate bios were printed in the March Indiana Connection, and are available on the voting website and at boonepower.com/2026-annual-meeting. Voting closes at 1 p.m. on April 21. Members have the following options for participating in the 2026 election. Email All members for whom we have an email address… 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.

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.