Planting Trees Near Electrical Equipment
[…] the wrong place, trees can be a hazard…especially to power lines When Planting Trees Avoid planting trees within 20 feet of power lines When Planting Within 20 feet Is Unavoidable Only plant and maintain the following within the 20-foot zone, on either side of power lines: Grass Flowers Hedges Shrubs For your reference, Flathead Electric maintains a list of […]
Co-op asks members to review unclaimed capital credits list
Jake Van Houten
Alan Ruby
Do you have unclaimed capital credits?
When You’re Away
[…] frozen pipes or spoiling of frozen/refrigerated foods. Close your fireplace damper to prevent warm air from escaping! Save energy while you’re away by lowering your thermostats and potentially turning off your water heater. Unplug unneeded small electronics like robot vacuums, TVs, and computers, and turn off ceiling fans. Many systems — such as […]
Trees/Net Metering/Standby Generation
St andby Generator Information regarding standby generators can be found online on our Backup & Standby Generators page or by contacting Flathead Electric Cooperative’s (FEC’s) energy services department at (406) 751-4483 (ask for energy services). Net Metering Information regarding net metering can be found online on our Systems for your Home or Business page […]
Roundup for Safety approves $34,624 in community safety funding
[…] 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 and rescue) missions over […]