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Large outage in the Bigfork, Seeley Lake areas

Outage is partially restored

As of 4:00 pm, only 83 members are still without power.
Full Outage Details
Monday, May 20, 2024 at 4:03pm

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Metering Requirements

https://www.flatheadelectric.com/my-account-bill/new-construction/residential/metering-requirements/

[…] amp rating: Apartment and townhome metering. All* Voltages with All Amp Ratings Net Metering – Solar, Wind, or other generation connected to FEC’s system. *See FEC’s Non -Residential Electric Service Handbook. Will need to submit specification sheets and obtain preapproval from FEC’s metering department. 100 Amp, 200 Amp, & 320 Amp Services Must Meet […]

Roundup for Safety approves $34,624 in community safety funding

https://www.flatheadelectric.com/roundup-for-safety-approves-34624-in-community-safety-funding/

[…] directors awarded $34,624 in support of community safety projects proposed by nonprofit organizations. Grantees ranged from an emerging senior support group, My Glacier Village, to the long -established Bigfork Food Bank, and the Swan Mission Search and Rescue team, which sought funding for a drone.  “We went back and looked at our SAR (search […]

Billing Options

https://www.flatheadelectric.com/my-account-bill/billing-options/

Billing Options Auto Pay Paperless Budget Billing Flex Pay Auto Pay Simplify your life by setting up automatic payments. Flathead Electric offers an automatic $0.50 monthly bill credit to members who use auto pay. The amount of your electric bill will be deducted automatically from your designated bank account on your billing due date. How […]

How long does it take to restore power after an outage?

https://www.flatheadelectric.com/faqs/how-long-does-it-take-to-restore-power-after-an-outage/
It depends: Removing a branch from a power line is usually relatively simple and quick. Replacing a broken power pole or digging up buried cable to find and repair a fault is a much longer process. Outages can last from [...]

How long does it take to restore power following an outage?

https://www.flatheadelectric.com/faqs/how-long-does-it-take-to-restore-power-following-an-outage/
It depends. Removing a branch from a line is quick and relatively simple. Replacing a broken power pole or digging up buried cable to find and repair a fault is a much longer process. Outages can last from minutes to [...]

Co-op shares data, insights from recent record-breaking cold weather

https://www.flatheadelectric.com/co-op-shares-data-insights-from-recent-record-breaking-cold-weather/

[…] prolonged cold in over 20 years, and shattered multiple records while it froze pipes and pushed the electric grid to new limits.  The local Flathead Electric Co -op (FEC) grid is part of the Pacific Northwest’s (PNW) Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) grid, which stretches from the Hungry Horse and Libby dams through the Columbia […]

Apply for a Grant

https://www.flatheadelectric.com/our-community/roundup-for-safety/apply-for-a-grant/

[…] online, below. We will not accept paper applications. Need assistance? Reach out to our Roundup for Safety Board Liaison: Courtney Stone Communications & Marketing Supervisor (406) 751 -1820 Email Courtney Application Deadline: The deadline for applications to be considered at the monthly Roundup for Safety Board meetings is the last day of the prior […]

Roundup for Safety awards $12,705 to support Libby safety projects

https://www.flatheadelectric.com/roundup-for-safety-awards-12705-to-support-libby-safety-projects/

[…] for help funding a backstop for a new youth softball field. Turner Mountain/Kootenai Winter Sports requested assistance purchasing medical supplies and a rescue toboggan for its all -volunteer ski patrol, one of the last of its kind.  Turner Mountain ski patroller Jeff Carlson expanded, “each patroller supplies their own ski equipment, lift evacuation equipment, […]

Co-op announces Community Education Grant support for Bigfork School District

https://www.flatheadelectric.com/co-op-announces-community-education-grant-support-for-bigfork-school-district/

As a not –for-profit, memberowned Coop, Flathead Electric’s cooperative business model means that when it brings in more revenue than is needed to operate, that money is allocated back to its members as ‘capital credits.’ Each year, some of these capital credits go unclaimed, usually because members move away without updating their mailing addresses. […]