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Several years ago McDonough Power Cooperative initiated a significant vegetation management program, right-of-way clearing (ROW), to control vegetation under and around its electrical equipment. This program includes cutting, trimming and spraying of vegetation that will interfere with electric service. The program is on-going and necessary to deliver safe, low cost and reliable electricity to homes […]

Macomb High School Fine Arts received $1,500 towards a field trip to Chicago for the Immersive Frida Kahlo art exhibit as well as a visit to the Art Institute of Chicago. MHS Art Instructor Emily Platt says cultural exposure is a vital part of shaping well-rounded students. Much of their focus this year has been […]

Effective January 1, 2022 McDonough Power Cooperative members should expect a bill increase of approximately 2%. These changes fall of the heels of the decision to make no rate adjustments in 2020 due to the uncertainty of our members during the pandemic. Single-phase residential members will receive a $5.00 facility charge increase coupled with a […]

A combined team of linemen from Prairie Power, Inc. (PPI) and McDonough Power Cooperative (MPC) participated in the annual AIEC Lineman’s Safety Rodeo sponsored by the Association of Illinois Electric Cooperatives on Wednesday, Sept. 8. Seventeen teams from 13 electric co-ops, one municipal electric utility, and one team of Lincoln Land Community College linework students […]

Through an annual grant-matching program offered by CoBank, called Sharing Success, McDonough Power Cooperative has awarded donations to non-profit agencies in the co-op service territory. Local recipients selected to benefit from the grants include: Humane Society of McDonough County; $6,000 towards their campaign to build a new McDonough County Animal Shelter McDonough County CEO; $3,000 […]

Do you reside in District 2 or 5 and have an interest in serving on the McDonough Power board? The Board of Directors of McDonough Power Cooperative is currently looking for interested candidates to serve as a Director representing the cooperative membership of District 2 and District 5 due to the retirement of two long-time […]

Posted 9/18/2020 McDonough Power Cooperative located in Macomb, Illinois is accepting applications for a Lineman position – experienced Journeyman and Apprentice level will be considered. McDonough Power is a distribution cooperative with approximately 1,400 miles of line serving over 5,000 meters in portions of 7 counties. Macomb is located in west-central Illinois just 40 miles from […]

McDonough Power Cooperative is proud to have a program in place that can easily get funds to local groups and organizations that have a big impact on our community. This program is called Operation Round-Up. McDonough Power members who participate in Operation Round-Up allow their monthly electric bill to be “rounded up” to the next […]

The McDonough Power Cooperative Board of Directors has canceled the 2020 Annual Membership Meeting, a decision aimed at protecting the health and safety of members, employees and the community during this unprecedented and still uncertain COVID-19 pandemic. After a thorough discussion of the current facts surrounding the coronavirus, review of information from experts about the […]

It’s one of our guiding cooperative principles – Concern for Community – and now, more than ever, the concern for the communities we serve is high. A couple of generous programs have allowed McDonough Power Cooperative to provide financial assistance to organizations in our area. One of McDonough Power’s most unique and exciting community programs […]