Project Approved
On September 18, 2019, the Boone Electric Cooperative Board of Directors voted unanimously to approve a $25 million* project that will greatly improve the headquarters at the cooperative’s current location on Rangeline Street. The board hired local general contractor Coil Construction to oversee the project that will include both new buildings and rehabilitation of existing ones.
*project cost updated to $29 million as of November 24, 2020
Starting Fresh
The board of directors spent the last two years strategically planning BEC’s future. It had become apparent to the cooperative’s leaders that the buildings’ problems could no longer be fixed by band-aid repairs. The board hired different firms to study all options which included renovating the buildings, building new, and moving to a different site, and starting fresh. After vetting the multiple options and proposals, the board decided Boone Electric’s home is here on Rangeline St., but major construction would be necessary for a healthy, safe, and efficient work environment.