Despite numerous snow and ice storms in February and last week’s winter storm, construction progress continues on Boone Electric Cooperative’s new headquarters in Columbia. Coil Construction is managing the massive project at Rangeline and I-70. Boone Electric spokeswoman Meredith Hoenes says the large and small vehicle garages are complete. She says their vehicle maintenance buildings …
(AUDIO): Boone Electric’s Todd Culley appears on 939 the Eagle’s “CEO Roundtable”
Boone Electric Cooperative was the first rural electric cooperative to form in Missouri. It began with 140 members in 1937 and today serves more than 30,000 members in multiple counties. Boone Electric CEO Todd Culley joined host Fred Parry Saturday morning on 939 the Eagle’s “CEO Roundtable.” They discussed Todd’s background, Boone Electric and the …
Boone Electric crews help restore power to 15,000 additional Louisiana residents this week
Columbia-based Boone Electric continues to make progress restoring power in hurricane-damaged Baton Rouge. Boone Electric says electricity has been restored to an additional 15,000 Baton Rouge-area residents this week, leaving about 4,600 without power. They also say that rain from Hurricane Nicholas has slowed progress, adding that the terrain they’re working around is tough.
UPDATE: Boone Electric sends second crew to hurricane-damaged Louisiana
Columbia-based Boone Electric Cooperative has sent a second ten-man crew to hurricane-damaged Baton Rouge, to replace the first crew that was sent immediately following Hurricane Ida. The second crew has arrived in Baton Rouge, and is assisting DEMCO Electric Cooperative. They’re working to restore power to about 19,000 residents, down from 29,000 on Wednesday. They’re …
UPDATE: Boone Electric crews working 16-hour days, to restore power in hurricane-damaged Baton Rouge
Boone Electric crews say it will take three to four weeks before power is restored to everyone in hurricane-damaged Baton Rouge. They have a ten-member crew in Baton Rouge, and they’ve been working 16-hour days after Ida. There are eight linemen and two right-of-way crew members there. Boone Electric spokeswoman Meredith Hoenes tells 939 the Eagle …