Independence Day (Office Closure)

Flathead Electric Cooperative offices in Kalispell and Libby will be closed Thursday, July 4 in observance of the holiday. We will reopen on Friday, July 5, at 8:00 A.M.

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Will we have another power outage? What can I do to prepare?

https://www.flatheadelectric.com/faqs/will-we-have-another-power-outage-what-can-i-do-to-prepare/
Yes. Outages are a reality of living in Northwest Montana. Your Co-op wants you to take time to make a plan for your situation. Some members have animals to care for. Others have children or health-compromised individuals depending on them. [...]

Why don’t you trim all the trees around the power lines?

https://www.flatheadelectric.com/faqs/why-dont-you-trim-all-the-trees-around-the-power-lines/
The majority of our power outages are weather and tree-related. That’s one of the unfortunate realities of living in this beautiful (and heavily treed) area of Northwest Montana. Because of this, Flathead Electric Co-op has a robust Vegetation Management Program. [...]

Gone for the holidays?

https://www.flatheadelectric.com/gone-for-the-holidays/
Here are a few tips from your electric Co-op to prepare your home for an extended time away.

Planting Trees Near Electrical Equipment

https://www.flatheadelectric.com/outages-safety/trees/planting-trees-near-electrical-equipment/

[…] electric hazard risk to the public by: Providing separation between wires and vegetation to eliminate potential electrical shock Reducing potential wildfire hazards from tree/wire conflicts Reliability—Trees are among the most common causes of utility service interruptions. Trees that are too close to power lines can interfere with electric service; especially when weather brings lightning, […]

Careers

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[…] opportunities to serve our communities through outreach activities (such as the local fair, Home & Garden Show, annual membership meetings, etc.), and by serving as an Employee Ambassador and focusing on member engagement. The Co-op’s goals: Attract Attract and retain diverse employees with high skill levels who are committed to furthering the goals, objectives, […]

How Do Fish Survive Hydropower Dams? | Department of Energy

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Practical Engineering’s Grady Hillhouse takes a tour of Pacific Northwest National Laboratory’s Aquatic Research Laboratory in Richland, Washington, to learn about efforts to help fish safely pass hydropower facilities.