Montana’s electric cooperatives have elected not to participate in The National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA) 2021 Youth Tour to Washington, D.C. due to the ongoing COVID-19 Pandemic. As a result of this decision, which was made considering new information presented by NRECA after the call for entries went out, Flathead Electric Cooperative has closed […]
Flathead Electric Cooperative (FEC) wants to advise the public that some members have received fraudulent phone calls and automated messages threatening to cut their power off. The imposters ask the consumers to provide credit card or other financial account information and personally identifiable information over the phone. One angle of this scam is to say […]
In recognition of National Drive Electric Week, Flathead Electric Cooperative (FEC) is holding Virtual Electric Vehicle (EV) Day on October 1 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The free online event is open to the public and will feature a panel of EV owners and experts, each offering unique perspectives. The panel will be moderated […]
Flathead Electric Cooperative’s (FEC) Ribeye Raffle raised $11,748 this year, with all proceeds distributed to food banks in the Flathead Valley and Libby. In presenting the check to Jamie Quinn, Director of the Flathead Food Bank, FEC General Manager, Mark Johnson, said this was a record year for the event, which he attributes to the […]
A $5,000 Roundup for Safety grant to David Thompson Search & Rescue (DTSAR) in Libby, will provide dry suits and wet gear duffle bags for the Boat/Swift Water Unit that responds to water- based incidents on rivers and lakes. Rescue swimmers respond to incidents where swift water is involved in all seasons and can encounter […]
Flathead Electric Cooperative has scheduled a 30-minute disruption in service for Thursday, July 9, beginning at 3 p.m. in Whitefish for system maintenance. This will impact 253 members in the State Park Rd. area, north along the Westshore of Whitefish Lake. Attempts to notify members in advance of the work are underway.
A $4,397 grant will provide portable nitrous oxide masks to West Valley Fire & Rescue for stabilizing patients in the field. The masks, traditionally used for pain management in dental offices, have now been approved for use by emergency medical technicians. Before, fire and rescue crews had to wait for Advanced Life Support (ALS) to […]
Charlotte Housel has been appointed to serve on Flathead Electric Co-op’s (FEC) Board of Trustees. With the regrettable passing of District #2 Trustee, Emery Smith, the Board accepted applications for a new representative to serve that district until the next annual meeting in 2021, at which time a Trustee will be elected by the members. A Selection Committee, consisting of three Trustees and three members at-large from District […]
A major windstorm swept through the area causing widespread damage and power outages across our service territory. We ask that members please bear with us as we work to restore power as quickly and safely as possible. If you are experiencing a power outage, please report it by calling our outage line at 406-751-4449. (You’ll […]
With the closing of Flathead Electric Co-op’s (FEC) office in Libby for new construction, a temporary office just south of the parking lot at 120 West 5th Street, Suite 6, will serve members until the new construction has been finalized. The temporary office includes a drive-through, a drop box, and a kiosk, all located on […]
