For more than 60 years, the electric and telephone cooperatives of Illinois have given tomorrow’s leaders the opportunity to learn from today’s public officials. On March 20, more than 200 students from across rural Illinois represented 25 co-ops during Youth Day, including 10 students from McDonough Power and McDonough Telephone cooperatives. “Youth Day gives students […]

McDonough Power Cooperative’s mission is to provide high quality electric and related services in a safe, reliable, and financially responsible manner. With the increased costs of wholesale power, substantial price increases for essential equipment, increased shipping costs, and supply chain issues, it goes without saying that we need to make a small adjustment to our […]

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 the Iowa/Missouri […]

Spoon River Electric Cooperative (SREC) has been contracted to perform vegetation management in McDonough Power service territory beginning in June; continuing through the summer and fall. See the map for details. This work might include cutting, trimming, mowing and application of environmentally safe herbicides. Vegetation management work is necessary to protect the integrity of the […]

We all think it will never happen to us, but it can, and in an instant. Drivers veer off the road and run into a power pole. Farmers sometimes make contact with a power line while driving tractors or other machinery. Dump or feed truck drivers raise or lower their bed and snag a power […]

Continuing the mission of concern for the community, McDonough Power Cooperative Operation Round-Up awards local non-profits with grants to support the work they do in the community. Recently, the Operation Round-Up trustees awarded three grants, totaling $6,000 to the following organizations. Shepherd’s Gate Clothes Closet, under the umbrella of Macomb Foursquare Church, received $1,000 to […]

To our Members: Due to rapidly increasing market power prices and inflationary pressures on material cost, Members can expect to see their residential and/or commercial account bills increase by over 10% for 2023 when compared to similar billing in 2022. This will become effective with usage beginning on January 1st and reflected on utility bills […]

Continuing the mission of concern for the community, Operation Round-Up awards local non-profits with grants to support the work they do in the community. Recently McDonough Power Cooperative Operation Round-Up trustees awarded five grants, totaling $6,500 to the following organizations. Western Illinois Regional Council-CAA received funding to help their Project Santa program which will provide […]

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 […]