Boone Power
Boone Power is a member-owned electric cooperative headquartered in Lebanon, Indiana. As a cooperative, Boone Power follows seven core principles that are universal to cooperatives worldwide. Among those principles is one stressing education, training and information. Indiana Connection, a monthly magazine published especially for Indiana’s electric cooperative members, is one way the REMC informs and educates its members. Indiana Connection is available not only in a print format, but as an electronic publication for those who prefer getting their information on their electronic devices.
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Behind the ballot: Understanding your electric cooperative election
At Boone Power, our members aren’t just customers — you are owners. One of the most important ways you exercise that ownership is by electing your electric co-op’s board of directors. Each spring, members elect directors to help guide Boone Power’s future. Directors are elected to serve three-year terms. Article IV of our bylaws (available… Continue reading.
Capital credits are the co-op version of ‘cash back’
As our President and CEO, Bill Conley, shared in last month’s magazine, Boone Power takes our cooperative business model seriously and remains committed to fairness, reliability, and transparency. Retiring capital credits is one of the unique business practices of cooperatives. Learn more about how this “cash back” process is built into our business model. Being… Continue reading.
Operation Round Up fuels ReadUP
By Juli Knutson Discovering the magic of reading is life changing. That is just what’s happening in the ReadUP program, which Boone Power’s Operation Round Up program recently assisted. This past summer, Boone County Mentoring Partnership (BCMP) received a grant for the ReadUP program through Operation Round Up, an initiative Boone Power started in 2006 to provide… Continue reading.
Building project update: Celebrating one year of progress
One year ago this month, Boone Power (then known as Boone REMC) broke ground on our facility improvement project at our current location on Indianapolis Avenue in Lebanon. We’re excited to share that one-third of the project is now complete! Four of the five buildings have started construction. The three on the south side of… Continue reading.
Survey coming soon
We’re partnering with our wholesale power provider to determine future power needs. You may receive an email sometime in November or December asking you to participate in a survey of residential co-op members. The survey helps our wholesale power partner, Wabash Valley Power Alliance, plan power needs for the future and shape programs we can… Continue reading.
Grateful for growth, grounded in principles
This November, I’m especially mindful of the blessings in my life — my family (even if my kids may not love that I am sharing this photo), my friends, and the incredible team at Wabash Valley Power Alliance dedicated to serving you. It’s the perfect time to reflect on the work we do together as… Continue reading.
Our side of the growth story
The rapid growth of artificial intelligence, especially energy-intensive technologies like generative AI and large language models, is presenting several challenges for electric utilities across the country. These technologies depend on large data centers that consume massive amounts of electricity, and the demand is expected to continue to rise. For Boone Power, purchased power accounts for two-thirds… Continue reading.
Survey coming soon
You may receive an email some time in November or December asking you to participate in a survey of residential co-op members. The survey helps our wholesale power partner, Wabash Valley Power Alliance, plan power needs for the future and shape programs we can offer to our members. The consumer information received guides decision making… Continue reading.
Keep your home safe from electrical fires
As the seasons shift and cooler weather arrives, many of us will turn to space heaters, electric blankets, and other appliances to stay warm. Oct. 5–11 is National Fire Prevention Week, making it the perfect time to think about electrical safety. Boone Power is proud to partner with the Lebanon Fire Department to share important… Continue reading.
You’re invited! Learn more about SmartHub at our next member event.
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.
Boone Power linemen display skills at statewide competition
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.
Let’s celebrate the co-op difference this October
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.