Some of the larger outages required us to change out broken poles and install transformer banks which is labor intensive and requires us to bring in specialized equipment. Most of the outages that remain are small, impacting just a few or only a single member. Check our outage map. Kalispell, MT 59901. One such job can take up to six hours or more and there were manyacross our service territory, which encompasses 5,000 miles of line. Depending on the progress we are able to make in this area, we may be able to send a crew to Echo Lake, but unfortunately, we just aren’t sure at this point if that will be possible today. The co-op is headquartered in Oneida, Tenn., with a district office in Wartburg, Tenn. ONLINE BILL PAY. As updates are available, we will post them on this page, so please check back. Outage Map. We are getting to them as quickly as we can and will bring power back up piece by piece as repairs are completed. They will continue working in the Kalispell area to make as much progress as they can today on some of the larger outages remaining there. Turn off all household appliances, computers, televisions, air-conditioning and heating units, etc. We may encounter a few spot outages into Thursday, depending on residual impacts from the storm. We still have wire down in many areas. Kalispell, MT 59901. Report an Outage (406) 751-4449 Report Online. PHONE SCAMS TARGET CO-OP MEMBERS. We are hoping to get a few of the outages repaired here this evening, but much of this area will have prolonged outages. Even though we’ve brought in extra help, this is a big lift (consider that just a single pole replacement typically takes a crew about a half day of work). restored most outages in these areas, but a couple of pole replacements may be delayed until tomorrow. We will continue working until all power has been restored, but we anticipate some of our members might be without power into Tuesday and possibly even Wednesday. Some medium sized and smaller outages will go into tomorrow and Wednesday. We’ve come a long way since 1937, serving a few local homes and farms, to becoming the largest electric cooperative in Montana. Flathead Electric Cooperative offers online account access to give members the power to manage their account 24/7 from their device. At this point, the majority of the main line has been repaired and we have been able to restore power to 95% of members who lost it during Sunday’s storm. Echo Lake – We are trying to free up a crew to get them into Echo Lake area tonight, but unfortunately we just don’t know yet if we will be able to. One lineman reported over 50 trees down in a two mile stretch along Highway 83. This update is a little tough to make. Address Vermont Electric Coop 42 Wescom Road Johnson, Vermont 05656-9579 Alerts. All crews are responding, but that’s a lot of ground to cover. There are downed power lines all across our service area. Copyright © Flathead Electric Cooperative, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Here’s what we can tell you about our specific plans for today at this point: Whitefish Area – We have two crews working across the Whitefish area. The member services and billing department will remain available via phone, as will the majority of bill payment options, including online and by phone. Typically, Central Electric posts information here only for major outages — characterized as a large number of members who are expected to be without power for an extended period. We want to provide a list of the major areas we expect to be back on tonight, but we also know that there will be outstanding smaller outages remaining in these areas even once we get the primary line back up. Never touch, go near, or drive over downed power lines. We would like to extend our gratitude so many of our members who have reached out with notes of encouragement or expressed concern for our crews. When the lights go out, so do we. Where we can, we are making temporary repairs to get the power back up as quickly as possible, then we will come back later to replace the pole. PEC serves approximately 1,789 line miles and 17,052 members. It is unlikely you’ll receive a call back, but we assure you that FEC follows up on all messages. We will do our best, but at this point, we do not anticipate that we will be able to get crews into the other East Evergreen, West Evergreen, or Helena Flats areas impacted. The deadline to apply is January 15, 2021. Follow Delaware Electric Coop on YouTube. Lakeside/Rollins – Much of this has been restored. Apply now! If your secondary wire is down, please make plans for a prolonged outage. The bad news is that a lot of the repair work that’s left is slow and challenging. According to the outage map for Flathead Electric Co-Op, multiple towns across northwestern Montana were affected from Kalispell, to Columbia Falls, to the top half around Flathead … We have six crews currently working from Ferndale and down Highway 83 to put as much primary line as possible. We were able to repair the main line last night but ran into issues heating up the feeders. Report it here. Highway 93 South of Whitefish, Happy Valley – Multiple crews completed work in this area today. If members have any questions, please call TEC’s office at (800) 327-0166 or email tec@tecmi.coop. Flathead Electric Cooperative. They will continue their work here for the duration and operation efforts are continuing at the same vigorous pace as when the outages began if not more so. Many of you have never had power outages lasting this long, and we want to thank you for your continued patience as we do all we can do clean up the damage caused by the tornado-like winds yesterday morning. If you are experiencing a power outage, please report it by calling our outage line at 406-751-4449. Oklahoma City, OK 73111. Billing; Security Lights; Contact Us; Energy Savings Programs. 406-293-7122. As a reminder, don’t ever assume that the wire is not energized. Hello Neighbor, Flathead Electric Cooperative, Inc., would like to welcome you to your neighborhood Co-op. Now that most of the primary line is repaired, we, start tackling more of those. Highway 206, Bigfork, Ferndale, Swan Lake area – This span was hit hard again. NOTE: Members with life support equipment. We expect to get most of the south Ferndale area back on tonight and will continue to bring power to spot outages as we can. We know it’s not easy to remain patient and positive through such a prolonged outage situation, but your willingness to do so is keeping our crews encouraged. Crews will work on patrolling and clearing from Essex back toward town, then will work back toward the Hungry Horse, Martin City, Coram, areas, then back toward Columbia Falls. But power outages are a fact of life, especially in one of the most forested states in the country. Crews are working their way north and will then work their back to Kalispell, hoping for full restoration, but knowing there is always the possibility that they can be met with unexpected damages along the way. Severe weather (high winds, lightning, winter storms, heat waves, rain or flooding can cause damage to power … We believe that this is the largest storm our service area has experienced in terms of number of members impacted. Kalispell/Evergreen – Crews restored most outages in these areas, but a couple of pole replacements may be delayed until tomorrow. The map automatically refreshes with current outage information every 10 minutes. Kalispell/Evergreen – We will have crews working through the small remaining outages in these areas to bring on as many as they can today. Lincoln Electric Cooperative Inc. Report an Outage (406) 889-3301. View Outage Map. Outage Map. UPDATED PHONE RECORDS. Please check back soon. To report an outage, please call (405)321-2024 or click below to report it online via the SmartHub account management site. A large part of that should be restored by later today. The Flathead Electric Cooperative outage map shows over 1,800 members without power as of 11:30 a.m. Additionally, NorthWestern Energy's outage map shows roughly 1,000 people are without power … Estimating restoration times is extremely challenging when you’re dealing with this much damage and this many unknowns, but we are doing our best to keep members informed. There are many, many places across our service area where there is a single secondary wire down (the wire that runs between our distribution lines and the member’s home) and the outage is only impacting that one member. Power crews are scrambling to restore power to over 5,000 people in the Flathead. The main goal is to restore power safely to the greatest number of members in the shortest time possible. Outage Map. TOP Highway 93 South of Whitefish, Happy Valley – Multiple crews will be completing work in this area today to get as much power restored as possible. One crew is working west of Whitefish in the Lion Mountain areas and should be able to have that cleared up in the next couple hours. Most of those remaining outages will be ones that we will have to come back and clean up later and could take us into Wednesday and possibly even Thursday. We understand and empathize with the hardships and frustration extended outages can cause our members. • Text “OUT” to 85700. Setting up your online account is fast and easy! Member Services. Severe weather (high winds, lightning, winter storms, heat waves, rain or flooding can cause damage to power … Thank you for your continued patience as our crews work to restore power as quickly and safely as possible. We expect to have a lot of the south Ferndale area back on this afternoon and will continue to bring on power here as we can. Plateau Electric Cooperative was formed in 1939 as a member-owned cooperative. Hungry Horse and Glacier – Crews are working in this area, and we are hoping to at least get the transmission line back up tonight which should bring most of the area back on. Turn off all household appliances, computers, televisions, air-conditioning and heating units, etc. View Outage Map. Echo Lake – This area has been restored. 14198 Sussex Highway Greenwood, DE 19950 855-332-9090. Wait until a professional can get to the scene. Highway 83 – It looks like we will be able to get the main lines in Ferndale, Red Owl, and Swan Lake areas back on tonight. Ferndale/Highway 83 – Multiple crews are working throughout this area. To report damaged electrical equipment, visit Report Damaged Electrical Equipment. Please report all emergency situations to 911. We are getting to them as quickly as we can and will bring power back up piece by piece as repairs are completed. Footer Menu. Follow Delaware Electric Coop on Instagram. 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