https://www.flatheadelectric.com/faqs/who-will-be-performing-the-work-on-my-trees/
Only qualified utility line clearance professional arborists who meet OSHA qualifications are legally permitted to work within 10 feet of power lines or work on a tree that has branches within 10 feet of power lines.
Line clearance arborists are trained [...]
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https://www.flatheadelectric.com/faqs/why-isnt-my-power-on-100-of-the-time/
In a perfect world (and with constant cooperation from Mother Nature), FEC would be able to provide power 24/7 without interruption. In reality, we come pretty close. FEC has an “up time” of 99.97%. Considering some of the challenges in [...]
https://www.flatheadelectric.com/flathead-electric-cooperative-appoints-representative-for-district-3/
Gary Carmichael of Whitefish has been appointed to serve on Flathead Electric Cooperative’s Board of Trustees.
https://www.flatheadelectric.com/energy-efficient-heat-pumps-benefit-libby-public-schools/
“These ductless heat pumps have exponentially changed the feel of our classrooms.”
https://www.flatheadelectric.com/roundup-report-april-2023/
Roundup for Safety Supports Continued Safety at the Abbie Shelter
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 [...]
https://www.flatheadelectric.com/co-op-accepting-applications-for-district-3-rep/
The Flathead Electric Cooperative Board of Trustees is now accepting applications for District #3 representative to fill a vacancy.
https://www.flatheadelectric.com/hungry-horse-dam/
Celebrating 70 years of hydroelectric generation — or is it 71?
https://www.flatheadelectric.com/faqs/whats-compelling-the-evolution-of-evs/
Good old American innovation. As more batteries are produced and used, economies of scale drive costs down. EV’s have one-tenth the number of moving parts, so they’re more like a computer than a gas powered car. Word of mouth is [...]