Operation Round-Up trustees met in January to review quarterly grant applications. Six organizations received funding; totaling $14,125.35. To date, Operation Round-Up has provided $103,375 in funding thanks to our generous members who allow their bills

McDonough Power CEO Mike Smith has announced that the Illinois electric cooperatives in 2020 will award eleven academic scholarships to high school seniors through a memorial scholarship fund designed to financially assist deserving students in

Member-owners of McDonough Power Cooperative gathered at The Crossing in Macomb on August 20 for their 82nd Annual Meeting of Members. They were treated to a porkchop sandwich dinner and some sweet surprises in the

Annie Powell | William Ornduff Students with U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood Students with U.S. Rep. Cheri Bustos What do you get when 62 students from 26 Illinois electric and telephone cooperatives join 1,800 of their

Here’s some information to consider if you’re thinking about generating your own power and connecting to the grid…distributed generation and net-metering

State Representative Norine Hammond met with students representing McDonough Power Cooperative and McDonough Telephone Cooperative, Inc. during the Illinois Electric and Telephone Cooperatives Youth Day in Springfield on Wednesday, April 3. Youth Day is designed

Operation Round-Up trustees met in April to review quarterly grant applications. Five applicants received funding; totaling $7,237.20. To date Operation Round-Up has provided $85,450 in funding thanks to members who choose to have their monthly

McDonough Power Cooperative Operation Round-Up grants totaling $5,850 were recently awarded to five area organizations. Lincoln School in Macomb received $500 for their 1st Annual Adopt a Classroom Color Run, which will be held April

High winds and ice can affect power lines in a way that makes them gallop. Strong winter winds can cause ice to build up on one side of a power line. When this disproportionate buildup

As part of an effort to accelerate electric vehicle transportation alternatives across the United States, Nissan North America, Inc. is offering eligible Touchstone Energy Cooperative member organizations a special incentive toward the purchase of the