[…] 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 community we serve. Our Mission The mission of Flathead Electric, a not-for-profit, member-owned cooperative, is to provide competitive and reliable services, achieve the […]
[…] to turn the printed bill status to “OFF” next to each account for which you no longer want to receive a paper bill Budget Billing Budget Billing allows members to level their bill amounts throughout the year to help with budgeting. With Budget Billing: Your last 12 month’s usage is averaged to determine your […]
[…] efforts to return capital credits to members, many go unclaimed (people move and don’t provide a forwarding address, for example). As a not-for-profit electric cooperative, the state allows Flathead Electric to use capital credits that go unclaimed for five or more years for educational purposes in our service area, rather than returning them to […]
[…] and our members enjoy some of the most affordable electric rates in the country. As a member of the Co-op, doesn’t it feel good to know that almost all of your energy comes from a renewable and completely carbon-free resource? Learn more about Your Co-op’s Hydropower Advantage. Hydropower Advantage Where Does Electricity in Northwest […]
[…] 19, 2024 at 8:53 a.m. Co-op members surpass $5M mark in giving to Roundup for Safety Roundup for Safety June 17, 2024 at 1:59 p.m. Bigfork Fire Department receives $8,000 Roundup for Safety grant News Releases June 3, 2024 at 11:24 a.m. Co-op to host Libby Open House on June 26 Light Reading Newsletter […]
[…] the plant’s generation capacity by installing a second engine. Today, the Landfill Gas-to-Energy Plant benefits the environment by burning the toxic methane released from decaying garbage and also supports the electric grid by adding 3.2 megawatts of locally generated power to the Co-op’s system. More Landfill-Gas-to-Energy Plant Stories Innovative Projects, Landfill Gas to Energy, […]
[…] grid is part of the Pacific Northwest’s (PNW) Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) grid, which stretches from the Hungry Horse and Libby dams through the Columbia River basin all the way to Portland, Oregon. The January ‘24 cold snap reached beyond the Flathead Valley and impacted nearly the entire PNW. From an electric grid perspective, […]
