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How can I expedite my work order to receive a transformer faster?

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Projects are only added to our construction queue once they have been through our design process, approved, and paid in full. At that point, workorders are ready to be built, and they are transferred to our operations team. Those “operations [...]

Roundup for Safety Receives Community Partnership Award

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The voluntary program for Flathead Electric Cooperative members who choose to support community safety projects was honored on June 21, 2023.

Your Questions, Your Co-op’s Answers

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Answers to some of your most frequently asked questions: substation security, solar viability, rate structure, and demand charge. Read on to learn more.

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

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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 [...]

Flathead Electric Cooperative Celebrates Kila Student’s Statewide Win

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Flathead Electric Cooperative is pleased to announce that a Kila fourth grader won third place in Energy Share of Montana’s statewide art contest. An award ceremony was held at Kila School honoring Kannin Crawford on February 24.

How is power outage restoration prioritized?

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Our #1 goal is to safely restore power to the greatest number of members in the shortest time possible.  To accomplish that, prioritization looks like this: Transmission lines receive first priority. This is because they supply power to substations, which [...]