What Is A Co-op? A cooperative business owned and governed by its members. Providing electric service the cooperative way distinguishes electric cooperatives from investor-owned and municipal electric utilities. Flathead Electric is a not-for-profit cooperative that operates for the benefit of its members, rather than investors. Our members, staff, and trustees are all part of the […]
Scholarships Your Co-op has several scholarship options available for students who are members, or whose parents/ guardians are served by Flathead Electric at their primary residence. Scholarships are available for: Seniors graduating from accredited high schools in the Co-op’s service area Graduating homeschool students Current undergraduate college students Flathead Electric Co-op Scholarships Flathead Electric […]
Where Does Your Electricity Come From? While many utilities struggle to find a clean, reliable, and affordable power supply, Flathead Electric Cooperative’s members in Northwest Montana enjoy the benefits of hydropower generated by the Federal Columbia River Power System through the Bonneville Power Administration (BPA). As a result of being served primarily by hydropower, […]
This methane “well” collects methane from the buried decomposing garbage underground. A pipe system channels the methane to the Landfill Gas-to-Energy Plant, pictured in the background. “Your garbage is producing your power.” That’s how Flathead County Public Works Director Dave Prunty describes Flathead Electric Co-op’s biomass project at the landfill. Flathead Electric and Flathead […]
News Releases July 3, 2024 at 10:44 a.m. 2024 Libby Open House Flathead Electric Cooperative Trustees and staff welcomed Libby members to an event at Riverfront Park. News Releases July 2, 2024 at 10:40 a.m. 2024 Utility Pole Inspections Members may see inspectors on their property. Light Reading Newsletter July 1, 2024 at 8:45 […]
[…] to shore up your resources in case of a future outage, you’re in the right place! Is Your Power Out? Before reporting your power outage to the Co-op, please take the following steps to make sure there’s not something on your side of the meter causing the interruption: Check your fuses or breakers Watch […]
