Flathead Electric Cooperative’s Scheduled Tree Maintenance
Flathead Electric Co-op is committed to providing safe, reliable energy, which necessitates pruning trees near power lines. Our vegetation management program is not random, but by design, and strives to be proactive. This program is based on industry best practices designed to prevent dangerous situations and ensure electric reliability. Our vegetation management program recognizes trees are the cause of most of our power outages but are also a very important part of the natural beauty of our valley. We strive to work collaboratively with you to address any concerns before tree work begins.
System Trim Program
Trees growing near and into power lines can create public safety hazards, start fires, and cause power outages. In your Coop’s service territory, trees are pruned or removed on a rotating schedule. Flathead Electric Cooperative’s entire power system is on an approximate ten-year maintenance cycle. To protect the 1,991 miles of overhead line, crews have a big job to do. This is in addition to responding to over 1,200 requests from our members each year.
Flathead Electric Vegetation Management Team – or Lumberjacks – or Awesome Preventers of Problems, are wonderful. They climb, they cut, they shred, they help, and they are kind and courteous throughout the process. Thank you!
They did a very good job! Left site clean. Very happy with their work!
Kyle came out to see if our trees were in need of topping. He was very knowledgeable and great customer service. We will wait a year and contact him again to make a decision at that time if they are ready to top or remove. Knows his stuff!