Flathead Electric Cooperative: Rates, Coverage Area, Emissions

Flathead Electric Cooperative

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About Flathead Electric Cooperative

Flathead Electric Cooperative provides electricity to 6 counties in Montana including counties like Flathead County, Lake County, Lincoln County, Park County, and Glacier County. The company is an electricity cooperative. Recently filed reports by the company showed a customer base of 75,453 customer accounts. Exactly 94 of these are industrial accounts, 12,471 are commercial customer accounts and 62,888 are residential customers. Flathead Electric Cooperative's average residential electricity price per kilowatt hour is 9.73 cents per kilowatt hour. Fortunately for their consumers, this rate is lower than both the Montana and the United States average rates of 13.10 and 15.77 cents per kilowatt hour, respectively. A total of 1,576,405 megawatt hours were sold via retail sales in 2023 by the supplier. Electricity facilities owned by Flathead Electric Cooperative produced 7,439 megawatt hours and an additional 1,645,127 megawatt hours were purchased on wholesale channels.

The average residential power bill for a customer of Flathead Electric Cooperative is $116.01, while the nationwide average is $139.96. Flathead Electric Cooperative produces 7,752 megawatt hours from their production plants, ranking them as the 17th largest producer of electricity out of 30 companies in Montana. Consumers of the supplier have 1.62 electrical outages on average each year, with outages lasting an average of 160.49 minutes. The national averages for outages and duration are 1.44 outages at 123.49 minutes each. The provider produces 100.00% of their total number of megawatt hours produced, which is 7,752 megawatt hours, from sustainable fuel sources.

Flathead Electric Cooperative Net Metering

Customers of Flathead Electric Cooperative have the ability to take advantage of net metering. Net metering makes solar panel installation more economically viable as it allows people to sell electricity into the grid.

Energy Loss

Electricity companies regularly report energy lost through heat dissipation and other causes to government agencies who track electricity grid efficiencies. Flathead Electric Cooperative recently reported a loss of 4.44% of their electricity production amount. The state of Montana has an energy loss average of 2.93% and the United States average is 2.43%, giving Flathead Electric Cooperative a rank of 5th best out of 30 providers reporting energy loss in the state.

Flathead Electric Cooperative Rate & Electric Bills

Flathead Electric Cooperative residential electric rates are highest in July and the highest average bill is in January.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.106/kWh$0.089/kWh$177.35/mo.$77.58/mo.
211th9.73¢Flathead Electric Cooperative's Average residential price per kWh
1148th$116.01Average monthly electricity bill for Flathead Electric Cooperative's residential customers

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Flathead Electric Cooperative Overview

  • Company Type:Cooperative
  • Headquarters:2510 U.S. Highway 2 East
    Kalispell, Montana 59901
    United States of America
  • CEO:Duane Braaten

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Quick Facts About Flathead Electric Cooperative

Based on megawatt hours generated, Flathead Electric Cooperative is the 519th largest out of 3529 suppliers in the nation.

Energy provider of the year for Montana, Major Provider Category
Lowest Energy Loss
Montana, Major Provider Category
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Energy provider of the year for Montana, Major Provider Category
Top 3 Lowest Energy Loss
Montana, Major Provider Category
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Energy Loss

Flathead Electric Cooperative's energy loss due to business operations.

-4.44%

Total Energy Loss

73,303MWh

942 National Rank

Grid Reliability

Length & Frequency of Flathead Electric Cooperative's Power Outages

160.49 min.

vs. national average of 123.49 min.

1.62 outages/yr

vs. national average of 1.44

Power Outages

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Flathead Electric Cooperative Energy Makeup

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Flathead Electric Cooperative State Coverage

StateCustomersSales ($)State Rank Based On Revenue% of Provider's Residential Sales in State
Montana75,453136,948,0002100%

Flathead Electric Cooperative County Coverage

CountyPopulationProvidersAvg. County Rate (¢)Avg. Electric Bill
Flathead County111,81439.80$119.11/mo
Glacier County13,827211.06$105.91/mo
Lake County31,030411.26$110.57/mo
Lincoln County19,674410.77$126.97/mo
Park County17,072312.71$106.42/mo
Sanders County12,298512.84$114.47/mo

Power Plants Owned by Flathead Electric Cooperative

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions/MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Flathead Landfill to Gas Energy FacilityFlathead Electric Cooperative (100.00%)
Flathead County MT Landfill Gas 7,7523,768,930.74486.19

Flathead Electric Cooperative Fuel Makeup

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Cities Flathead Electric Cooperative Has Coverage

* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.

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Flathead Electric Cooperative FAQ:

What is the phone number for Flathead Electric Cooperative?

The Flathead Electric Cooperative phone number is (406) 751-4483.

Who is the CEO of Flathead Electric Cooperative?

Duane Braaten is the CEO of Flathead Electric Cooperative.

What is the average bundled electricity rate for Flathead Electric Cooperative customers?

Flathead Electric Cooperative's current average bundled electricity rate is 9.73 cents per kilowatt hour (¢/kWh), compared to the average Montana bundled rate of 13.10 cents and the average national rate of 15.77 cents.

What cities does Flathead Electric Cooperative supply electricity in?

Flathead Electric Cooperative supplies in 4 cities in the nation including Montana.

How much is the average bundled bill for Flathead Electric Cooperative customers each month?

Consumers of Flathead Electric Cooperative pay, on average, a monthly bundled bill of $116.01.

How many power plants are owned by or associated with Flathead Electric Cooperative?

There is one power plant owned by or associated with Flathead Electric Cooperative.

What percentage of Flathead Electric Cooperative's electricity is produced using renewable fuels?

Flathead Electric Cooperative produces 100.00% of their electricity using renewable fuel types.

What percentage of Flathead Electric Cooperative's electricity is produced from nonrenewable fuels?

Power facilities owned by or associated with Flathead Electric Cooperative produce 0% of their electricity using nonrenewable fuel sources.

When will Flathead Electric Cooperative power be restored?

The average number of minutes for an outage for Flathead Electric Cooperative's consumers is 160.49 minutes.

How many counties does Flathead Electric Cooperative have customers in to?

Flathead Electric Cooperative sells electricity to customers in 6 counties throughout the US.

Ginalyn Gelera
Last Reviewed By: Ginalyn Gelera
Published: 2024-07-26