This story has been updated here: UPDATE: MT 35 closure rescheduled to Thursday, February 1 – Flathead Electric Cooperative The tree removal scheduled for today, Monday, January 29 has been delayed due to an issue with a crane needed for the tree’s removal. MT Highway 35 south of Woods Bay, near Fishing Rock Lane, […]
Standby 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 or […]
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[…] the same time. As a result, electric demand on both the local FEC and regional BPA grids reached unprecedented levels. “The grid was stretched almost to the breaking point, here in the Flathead Valley and throughout the Pacific Northwest,” FEC General Manager Mark Johnson reflects. “If we had lost a generation resource like a […]
Our Motto is: “If you want to survive, assume it’s live.” Never Ever Touch or Go Near a Downed Power Line! When linemen work on electrical equipment, they NEVER assume a power line is dead — not even when it’s down or when the power is out. They can’t tell by looking at it, […]
[…] days, depending on the severity of a storm or the damage to the system. Your location also affects the time it takes to restore power. If you live in a rural area, it might take Co-op crews an hour or more just to arrive on location (especially if they need to leave their home […]
