If you've ever wondered how you can make your home more energy efficient, Boone Electric Cooperative is here to help - but we're not the only resource! Central Missouri Community Action's Ben Burgett and Molly Carmichael join the show to discuss the many ways CMCA helps Boone Electric members and other central Missouri residents afford crucial weatherization and energy efficiency upgrades just in time for warmer weather.

One of Boone Electric Cooperative's most popular new events returns in 2026 — Night at the Movies! This month, BEC's Laura Baker and Stephanie Shoffner discuss our fourth outing at Lakeside Ashland where our members can join us for a free movie, popcorn and soda, as well as talk with employees and directors about their electric cooperative. Registration is open now at BooneElectric.coop, and we hope you'll join us!

This month we're diving deeper into the Boone Electric Community Trust with BEC Trustee Morgan Corder. Morgan shares his journey from being familiar with co-ops at a young age to joining the Trust as a reader and trustee. Along the way we discuss how readers aid the funding process, how committee chairs review applications and how residents in Boone Electric Cooperative's service territory can become involved in the Community Trust!

This month we're once again going beyond the pages of Plugged In to speak with Boone Electric Cooperative Director and Board Secretary Michelle Motley. Michelle discusses her background in agriculture, what she learned about the electric cooperative industry when she became a director and protecting the assets of Boone Electric members.

This month, deadlines arrive early for high school seniors applying for the Bob Alderson scholarship through Boone Electric's Community Trust. BEC's Laura Baker and Dusty Weter join the show to discuss the cooperative commitment to community, CYCLE, Youth Tour and more.

It's that time of year again when Boone Electric Cooperative members may notice a credit on their account or a check in the mail. Why is your electric utility returning money to you? It's a fundamental part of the electric co-op way of doing business called capital credits. BEC General Manager and CEO Todd Culley and Chief Financial Officer Ryan Euliss join the show to discuss what capital credits are, where they come from and what they represent in the co-op's financial structure.

It's the season of giving, and once again Boone Electric Cooperative is partnering with Q106.1's Secret Elf Toy Drive to bring some holiday joy to kids at MU Children's Hospital. Head elves Q106.1's Damon Knight and Children's Miracle Network Assistant Director Kristen Fritchie join the show to discuss the 16-year legacy of this homegrown initiative, the best gifts to give this holiday season and — most importantly — how to participate in the 2025 toy drive.

Our journey through the 7 Cooperative Principles comes to a close with Concern For Community. Boone Electric Community Trust President Kelly Sharp joins us to discuss the Trust's history of giving in mid-Missouri, how grant applications are reviewed and the scholarships available to high school students in the Columbia area.