As we’ve shared in recent issues of Indiana Connection, one of the things that makes Boone Power unique is that our customers are also member-owners, and each year you have the opportunity to participate in board of directors elections – whether through the petition process, serving on the nominating committee, or simply casting your vote.  With… Continue reading.

It’s never too late – or too early – to spread some joy. Grace Westfall, of Zionsville, may be 11 years old but is already making a powerful impact in her community. As one of five 2025 Youth Power and Hope Award winners, Grace is just following her heart and her family values. Last year,… Continue reading.

In a state known for its cornfields and winding rural roads, there’s a different kind of energy buzzing every summer. Camp Kilowatt, sponsored by electric cooperatives across Indiana, offers incoming seventh graders a unique setting where the traditional summer camp experience collides with the science of electricity. For example, instead of telling ghost stories around… Continue reading.

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.

For the past 76 years, Hoosier Energy has been responsible for the safe and reliable transmission of electric service to its member systems.  To ensure it can continue its power supply commitment throughout 2026, Hoosier Energy will maintain regular inspections, and provide required scheduled maintenance and emergency repairs throughout its system. As part of the… Continue reading.

Kitchen Clean as you go: When cooking, clean up spills and wash utensils as you use them. This will prevent a huge mess at the end and make cleaning feel less daunting. Utilize vertical space: Make use of vertical space by installing shelves or using stackable storage bins. This helps keep items off countertops, creating… Continue reading.

I’m Violet Sistorvaris, and I’m pleased to introduce myself as the Interim Chief Executive Officer of Jasper County REMC. At the time of this writing, I have been with the cooperative for three days, and by the time you receive this magazine, I will have had the privilege of serving this community for about a… Continue reading.

The Greater Rensselaer Chamber of Commerce Presented Jasper County REMC with the Chamber Civic Award for Non-Profit of the Year for our Operation Round Up program. Brandee Moore and Melissa Smith, with the Operation Round Up Board of Trustees, accepted the award on our behalf.