In 2018 the board of directors of McDonough Power Cooperative voted to return capital credits to members who received service from 1989-1990. McDonough Power is a non-profit electric cooperative.  The annual operating margins, or profits, are allocated to members receiving service during the year.  Margins are based on patronage, or usage, and are called capital […]

McDonough Power Cooperative president and CEO Mike Smith has announced that the Illinois electric cooperatives in 2019 will award 11 academic scholarships to high school seniors through a memorial scholarship fund designed to financially assist deserving students in the “electric cooperative family.”In addition, a 12th scholarship – to assist with costs in attending an electric […]

Consumer-members of McDonough Power Cooperative enjoyed music by regional band Crossover and a pork chop sandwich dinner prior to the start of their 81st Annual Meeting of Members held at The Crossing on Tuesday, Aug. 21. The annual meeting helps members participate in the Cooperative Principle of Democratic Member Control by voting on a slate […]

What do you get when 71 students from 27 Illinois electric and telephone cooperatives join more than 1,800 of their peers across the United States? You get the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA) Youth to Washington Tour. Six local students were selected from a diverse group of applicants to represent McDonough Power Cooperative and […]

State Senator Jil Tracy and Representative Norine Hammond met with students representing McDonough Power Cooperative and McDonough Telephone Cooperative during the Illinois Electric and Telephone Cooperatives Youth Day on Wednesday, April 18 in Springfield. More than 210 students from around Illinois had an opportunity to visit the State Capitol, view state government in action and […]

A cold winter can bring an equally cold reality: higher heat bills.  This winter, keep your costs and energy use as low as possible by following these winter efficiency tips: Have a heating system checkup and change your filter every month or two during winter. Make sure there’s plenty of insulation in attics and crawl […]

In August, McDonough Power Cooperative mailed Capital Credit checks to the last known address of members who received electric service in 1988-1989. The Cooperative is attempting to locate former members (or possibly their heirs) who received electric service during that time. Following is a listing of former members who have not cashed their checks or […]

Rate design is a balancing act between meeting our revenue needs and minimizing member impact. Since we are a not-for-profit organization, we do not need large profits to satisfy investors. Rather, we simply need to recover our costs of doing business, as well as provide sufficient margins to reinvest back into our electric distribution system. […]

Members of McDonough Power Cooperative gathered for the co-op’s 80th Annual Meeting of Members held Tuesday, August 22 at The Crossing in Macomb where they were provided updates on their cooperative and enjoyed a pork chop dinner. During the meeting, President/CEO Mike Smith informed members about McDonough Power’s most recent news. This year, the board […]

Almost $6,000 in McDonough Power Cooperative Operation Round-Up grants were recently awarded to area organizations. CASA of West Central Illinois received $1,500, which will assist the agency with the costs associated with providing advocacy for Knox, Warren, and Henderson counties abused and neglected children. The YMCA of McDonough County accepted $2,219 towards the purchase of […]