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ENERGIZING THOUGHTS WENDY OSTROM PRICE 2015 YEAR IN REVIEW
January: Co-op GM Elected to your electric account 24/7 by computer Head Public Power Council At its or smartphone with this free SmartHub monthly members’ meeting, the Exec- application.
utive Committee of the Public Power July: Flathead Electric O ers Council (PPC) elected o cers and chose TextPower This is a user-friendly FEC’s General Manager, Mark Johnson, option for people to tie into and it works as Chairman. Johnson is the rst Execu- on any cellular device with texting capa- tive Committee member from Montana bilities. Members who have signed up for to serve in this capacity. PPC Executive the service will receive a text message Director Scott Corwin said, “PPC is very to the mobile number associated with fortunate to have Johnson at the helm. their service address in the event of an The Northwest public power community outage at that location. Once the power will be very well-served by his expertise is restored, a restoration message will be and leadership.” The PPC’s mission is to delivered as well.
preserve and protect the bene ts of the August: Co-op Invites Members Federal Columbia River Power System to Join Us in the SUN The SUN, Mon- for consumer-owned utilities. tana’s rst community solar array, was
February: Co-op Expands Peak o cially dedicated in 2015. All members Time Demand Program We were of FEC are eligible to participate. Solar excited to announce that our Peak Time energy generated by the panels is cred- Demand (electric water heater load con- ited to the owner’s account. Initially, trol) Program graduated from a limited members were limited to a single panel, scope pilot program to an ongoing ter- but they are now able to purchase more ritory wide opportunity available to all than one and take advantage of a pay- of our members. This program reduces ment plan and tax incentives as well. overall peak demand, which results in September: FEC Honored with savings to the Co-op’s wholesale power Governor’s Award Citing its vigorous bill, so we in turn pass those savings energy-e ciency programs and pio- on to participants in the form of a $4 neering of renewable energy projects, monthly bill credit. Gov. Steve Bullock presented the Co-op
March: Energy E ciency E orts with a Montana Innovator Award. “The Pay O Through our EE programs work of sta , management and the (Energy Star appliances, commercial board of Flathead Electric, has resulted lighting, residential lighting, residen- in robust energy e ciency programs tial heat pumps, residential weather- that saved more than 10,000 megawatt ization, new homes, new mobile homes, hours of electricity through one years’ agriculture upgrades and custom mea- time.”
sures) we have saved over 10,000 Mwh October: Additional State Award for 2015. That’s enough to energize more Bestowed on the Co-op FEC was also than 1,000 homes on an annual basis. recognized by the Montana Renewable
April: Flathead Electric Installs Energy Association with the 2015 Clean Chargepoint Vehicle Charging Sta- Energy Leadership Award, in honor of tion The charging station is listed in the SUN (Solar Utility Network).
a database and available for folks who November: Co-op Replaces Street want to pull in and power-up their elec- Lights with LEDs A pilot project of tric vehicles (EV’s). If any members in Flathead Electric Cooperative consists our service territory drive an EV, please of changing out street lights in an area contact Flathead Electric. The ultimate neighborhood, with the eventual goal goal behind the new project is to bet- of replacing all FEC owned street and ter prepare for these types of technical security lights (4,000) in our service ter- innovations in the future. ritory with LEDs. As the global drive for
May: Co-op Enhances Lines of improvementinenergye ciency,con- Communication Recognizing the fact servation and savings has developed, that social media is an increasing part Light Emitting Diode (LED) technology of day-to-day interactions with friends, has come to the forefront of the utility family, businesses, organizations and industry as a solution.
interest groups, we established our pres- December: It Pays to be a Mem- ence in the world of social media on two ber of FEC One of the many bene ts of the most popular forums: Facebook of being a member-owner of Flathead and Twitter. We continue to assess the Electric is that any pro ts or margins – best tools to interact with our members. above and beyond operating expenses
June: Co-op Announces the – are allocated to the members in the Launch of SmartHub SmartHub is a form of Capital Credits. When the nan- new bill view and pay site for members. cial condition of the Cooperative per- This site provides upgraded features to mits, these Capital Credits are retired improve your online experience, and and paid out to the members. In 2015, there is a mobile application you can the Co-op issued over 36,000 checks in download to smart devices too. Now, excess of $2.5 million to current and for- for your convenience, you can manage mer members.
Wendy Ostrom Price is public relations o cer with Flathead Electric Cooperative
BUILDING PERMITS
BUILDING PERMITS ISSUED IN KALISPELL AND WHITEFISH IN DECEMBER
KALISPELL
RECIPIENT: Silvermont Properties LLLP; 118 Monture Rdg.
CONTRACTOR: Westcraft Homes
FOR: Single-family residence
VALUE: $300,000
RECIPIENT: Montana Chip Partnership; 51 N Meridian Rd.
CONTRACTOR: Bob Taylor Construction FOR: Mini storage
VALUE: $73,333
RECIPIENT: Montana Chip Partnership; 51 N Meridian Rd.
CONTRACTOR: Bob Taylor Construction FOR: Mini storage
VALUE: $73,333
RECIPIENT: Montana Chip Partnership; 51 N Meridian Rd.
CONTRACTOR: Bob Taylor Construction FOR: Mini storage
VALUE: $73,333
RECIPIENT: Montana Chip Partnership; 51 N Meridian Rd.
CONTRACTOR: Bob Taylor Construction FOR: Mini storage
VALUE: $73,333
RECIPIENT: Debbie Crehan; 335 Sherry Ln.
CONTRACTOR: Jurvos Construction FOR: Remodel
VALUE: $15,000
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RECIPIENT: KNIC; 411 Bluebell Rd. CONTRACTOR: Point Arbor, Inc. FOR: Single-family residence VALUE: $157,863
RECIPIENT: KNIC; 414 Bluebell Rd. CONTRACTOR: Point Arbor, Inc. FOR: Single-family residence VALUE: $157,863
RECIPIENT: John Olsen; 189 Ali Loop CONTRACTOR: Stumptown Design and Build FOR: Single-family residence
VALUE: $300,000
RECIPIENT:
Ron Terry Construction; 198 Short Pine Dr. CONTRACTOR: Recipient
FOR: Single-family residence
VALUE: $140,700
RECIPIENT:
Eureka Town Pump; 859 W Reserve Dr. CONTRACTOR: Elite Fire Protection FOR: Sprinkler
VALUE: $119,000
RECIPIENT: First American Title Company; 44 Fourth St. W
CONTRACTOR: Davidson Construction, Inc. FOR: Remodel
VALUE: $4,800
RECIPIENT: Arthur Howell; 420 Triple Creek Dr.
CONTRACTOR: Blue Core Inc. FOR: Single-family residence VALUE: $118,000
RECIPIENT: Flathead County; 40 11th S. W CONTRACTOR: Mountain Fire Protection, Inc. FOR: Sprinkler
VALUE: $86,200
RECIPIENT: K&E, LLC; 266 Fourth Ave. EN CONTRACTOR: Recipient
FOR: Remodel
VALUE: $10,000
RECIPIENT:
Aaron Schwartznau; 214 E Nicklaus Ave. CONTRACTOR: Owner
FOR: Remodel
VALUE: $18,000
WHITEFISH
RECIPIENT: Mark and Betty Jackson; 225 Karrow Ave.
CONTRACTOR: Owner
FOR: Addition
VALUE: $25,000
RECIPIENT: Bridejen LP; 101 S Shooting Star Cir CONTRACTOR: Sunrise Builders
FOR: Addition
VALUE: $85,000
RECIPIENT: Pam Saunders; 91 Wedgewood Ln. CONTRACTOR: Kann Crafted Homes
FOR: Addition
VALUE: $80,000
RECIPIENT: Niv and Cherie Regev; 612 Masters Ct. CONTRACTOR: FLS Construction
FOR: Addition
VALUE: $100,000
RECIPIENT: John and Juli Miller; 1062 Creekwood CONTRACTOR: Stumptown Builders
FOR: Single-family residence
VALUE: $475,000
RECIPIENT: Lisa and Al Stinson; 434 Dakota Ave. CONTRACTOR: Dick Anderson Builders
FOR: Single-family residence
VALUE: $3,225,000
RECIPIENT:
Phyllis Sprunger; 1200 Wisconsin Ave. CONTRACTOR: North Valley Const. FOR: Remodel
VALUE: $10,000
RECIPIENT: Thomas Brown; 539 Kalispell Ave. CONTRACTOR: North Country Builders
FOR: Remodel
VALUE: $9,500
RECIPIENT: Somers Bay Trading Co LLC; 3201 Hwy 93 S
CONTRACTOR: Kenco Security
FOR: Sprinkler
VALUE: $1,243
RECIPIENT: Silvermont Properties LLLP; 122 Lazy Creek Way
CONTRACTOR: Westcraft Homes
FOR: Single-family residence
VALUE: $285,000
RECIPIENT: KNIC; 420 Bluebell Rd. CONTRACTOR: Point Arbor, Inc. FOR: Single-family residence VALUE: $159,403
RECIPIENT: KNIC; 402 Bluebell Rd. CONTRACTOR: Point Arbor, Inc. FOR: Single-family residence VALUE: $160,871
RECIPIENT: KNIC; 4 05Bluebell Rd. CONTRACTOR: Point Arbor, Inc. FOR: Single-family residence VALUE: $159,204
RECIPIENT: KNIC; 408 Bluebell Rd. CONTRACTOR: Point Arbor, Inc. FOR: Single-family residence VALUE: $159,204
RECIPIENT: KNIC; 423 Bluebell Rd. CONTRACTOR: Point Arbor, Inc. FOR: Single-family residence VALUE: $159,204
RECIPIENT: KNIC; 429 Bluebell Rd. CONTRACTOR: Point Arbor, Inc. FOR: Single-family residence VALUE: $160,871
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