Flathead Electric Cooperative
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About Flathead Electric Cooperative
Flathead Electric Cooperative provides electricity to 5 counties in Montana including counties like Flathead County, Lake County, Lincoln County, Glacier County, and Sanders County. The company is an electricity cooperative. Recently filed reports by the company showed a customer base of 74,871 customer accounts. Exactly 94 of these are industrial accounts, 12,365 are commercial customer accounts and 62,412 are residential customers. Flathead Electric Cooperative's average residential electricity price per kilowatt hour is 9.66 cents per kilowatt hour. Fortunately for their consumers, this rate is lower than both the Montana and the United States average rates of 13.00 and 15.76 cents per kilowatt hour, respectively. A total of 1,588,785 megawatt hours were sold via retail sales in 2022 by the supplier. Electricity facilities owned by Flathead Electric Cooperative produced 8,879 megawatt hours and an additional 1,679,499 megawatt hours were purchased on wholesale channels.
The average residential power bill for a customer of Flathead Electric Cooperative is $114.41, while the nationwide average is $135.34. 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 1.82 electrical outages on average each year, with outages lasting an average of 222.95 minutes. The national averages for outages and duration are 1.45 outages at 171.11 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.
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.
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 5.73% of their electricity production amount. The state of Montana has an energy loss average of 3.19% and the United States average is 2.87%, giving Flathead Electric Cooperative a rank of 4th 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 June and the highest average bill is in January.
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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
Flathead Electric Cooperative Contact
- Website:www.flatheadelectric.com
- Customer Service Phone:(406) 751-4483
- Contact Page:www.flatheadelectric.com
- Social Media:
Flathead Electric Cooperative Service
- Rates & Plans:www.flatheadelectric.com
- Outage Map:outage.flathead.coop:8181
- Outage Phone:(406) 751-4449
- States Served:
- Montana
- Counties Served:
- Flathead County
- Lake County
- Lincoln County
- Glacier County
- Sanders County
- Major Cities Served:
- Kalispell
- Evergreen CDP
- Whitefish
- Columbia Falls
- Bigfork CDP
- Libby
- Lakeside CDP
- Helena Flats CDP
- Marion CDP
- Somers CDP
Quick Facts About Flathead Electric Cooperative
Based on megawatt hours generated, Flathead Electric Cooperative is the 512th largest out of 3526 suppliers in the nation.
Energy Loss
Flathead Electric Cooperative's energy loss due to business operations.
Total Energy Loss
96,761MWh
1042 National Rank
Grid Reliability
Length & Frequency of Flathead Electric Cooperative's Power Outages
222.95 min.
vs. national average of 171.11 min.
1.82 outages/yr
vs. national average of 1.45
Flathead Electric Cooperative Energy Makeup
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Flathead Electric Cooperative Coverage Map
Flathead Electric Cooperative State Coverage
| State | Customers | Sales ($) | State Rank Based On Revenue | % of Provider's Residential Sales in State |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montana | 74,871 | 133,796,000 | 2 | 100% |
Flathead Electric Cooperative County Coverage
| County | Population | Providers | Avg. County Rate (¢) | Avg. Electric Bill |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flathead County | 111,814 | 4 | 11.90 | $110.77/mo |
| Glacier County | 13,827 | 3 | 12.82 | $105.41/mo |
| Lake County | 31,030 | 4 | 11.76 | $106.51/mo |
| Lincoln County | 19,674 | 5 | 11.62 | $120.30/mo |
| Sanders County | 12,298 | 5 | 13.19 | $108.47/mo |
Power Plants Owned by Flathead Electric Cooperative
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions/MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Flathead Landfill to Gas Energy FacilityFlathead Electric Cooperative (100.00%) | Flathead County | MT | Landfill Gas | 7,752 | 3,768,982.81 | 486.19 |
Flathead Electric Cooperative Fuel Makeup
Cities Flathead Electric Cooperative Has Coverage
- Columbia Falls, MT
- Kalispell, MT
- Libby, MT
- Whitefish, MT
* 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 9.66 cents per kilowatt hour (¢/kWh), compared to the average Montana bundled rate of 13.00 cents and the average national rate of 15.76 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 $114.41.
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 222.95 minutes.
How many counties does Flathead Electric Cooperative have customers in to?
Flathead Electric Cooperative sells electricity to customers in 5 counties throughout the US.
