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ENERGIZING THOUGHTS Flathead Electric Co-op Co-op GM to Head Public
Building Permits
Building permits issued in Kalispell and Whitefish in January
Power Council
AMark Johnson COURTESY PHOTO
T ITS MONTHLY MEMBERS’ meeting last month, the Ex- ecutive Committee of the Pub-
lic Power Council (PPC) elected offi- cers for the 2015-2016 term, and chose FEC’s General Manager Mark Johnson as chairman. Johnson is the first execu- tive committee member from Montana to serve in this capacity. PPC Executive Director Scott Corwin said, “PPC is very fortunate to have Johnson at the helm. The Northwest public power community will be very well-served by his expertise and leadership.” Johnson says he is ex- cited for the opportunity to serve. “I look forward to working with the Committee, other member utilities, and the PPC staff to handle the many issues facing public power over the next two years.”
The Public Power Council, estab- lished in 1966, is an association that rep- resents over 100 consumer-owned elec- tric utilities in the Pacific Northwest. PPC’s mission is to preserve and protect the benefits of the Federal Columbia Riv- er Power System for consumer-owned utilities. Johnson says it is a key forum to identify, discuss and build consensus around energy and utility issues. “There is strength in numbers, so it is impor- tant to have these regional connections
and conversations. No one utility itself can confront the challenges of BPA rates, regulation mandates and so on by itself. Although we are associated with many regional entities who have varying inter- ests, there is a common goal--to protect the interests of our members.”
Johnson brings longevity to his new role, attending council meetings since 2006. And Flathead Electric has histori- cally been deemed a leader in the region in terms of power generation, energy ef- ficiency and overall participation with the public power industry. FEC has also generally enjoyed support from its con- gressional delegation. Johnson says it’s significant that he is the first chair from Montana. “We are on the eastern side of the Bonneville Power system, as op- posed to being situated along the I-5 Corridor, so it’s important that our per- spectives be heard.”
The Public Power Council is highly influential in the energy industry. Repre- sentatives are frequently called to testify in Washington D.C. on key topics such as the Columbia River Treaty, the Bonnev- ille Power Administration and hydro- power. Johnson says he appreciates a seat at the table to do his part in, “keeping power rates affordable for our members.
A construction crew building a home south of Whitefish. BEACON FILE PHOTO
KALISPELL
Recipient: TKG Spring Prairie Dev.; 165 Treeline Rd. Contractor: Swank Enterprises For: Store
Value: $810,000
Recipient: TKG Spring Prairie Dev.; 175 Treeline Rd. Contractor: Swank Enterprises For: Store
Value: $565,000
Recipient: Owl Corporation; 277 E Nicklaus
Contractor: Owl Corporation For: Townhouse
Value: $120,000
Recipient: Owl Corporation; 279 E Nicklaus
Contractor: Owl Corporation For: Townhouse
Value: $120,000
Recipient: Trek Stephens; 327 S Main St.
Contractor: Owner
For: Remodel
Value: $336,210
Recipient: Bighorn Development; 285 Camp Crook Ave. Contractor: Bighorn Development For: Single-family residence Value: $209,900
Recipient: Jami Taggart; 116 Seventh Ave. W
Contractor: Jonathan Major For: Remodel
Value: $4,000
Recipient: J&F Construction; 110 Moe’s Run
Contractor: J&F Construction For: Single-family residence Value: $220,000
Recipient: Ron Terry Construc- tion; 174 Lazy Creek Way Contractor: Ron Terry Construc- tion
For: Single-family residence Value: $95,700
Recipient: David and Judith Broeder; 216 E Nicklaus Contractor: Owner
For: Remodel
Value: $10,875
Recipient: Kalispell Reg. Med. Center; 310 Sunnyview Ln. Contractor: Swank Enterprises For: Remodel
Value: $175,000
Recipient: Kalispell Reg. Med. Center; 310 Sunnyview Ln. Contractor: Swank Enterprises For: Remodel
Value: $15,660
Recipient: Kalispell Reg. Med. Center; 310 Sunnyview Ln. Contractor: Swank Enterprises For: Remodel
Value: $130,000
Recipient: Ron Terry Construc- tion; 145 Short Pine Dr. Contractor: Ron Terry Construc- tion
For: Single-family residence Value: $110,000
WHITEFISH
Recipient: Richard and Sherry Spencer; 22 Lupfer Ave. Contractor: Skyline Builders For: Two commercial spaces Value: $369,360
Recipient: The Carrington Co.; 6475 Hwy 93 S
Contractor: Martel Construction For: Remodel
Value: $1,710,000
Recipient: Richard and Sherry Spencer; 22 Lupfer Ave. Contractor: Skyline Builders For: Apartment
Value: $510,625
Recipient: Richard and Sherry Spencer; 22 Lupfer Ave. Contractor: Skyline Builders For: Apartment
Value: $552,045
Recipient: Richard and Sherry Spencer; 22 Lupfer Ave. Contractor: Skyline Builders For: Apartment
Value: $558,125
Recipient: Richard and Sherry Spencer; 22 Lupfer Ave. Contractor: Skyline Builders For: Apartment
Value: $520,695
Recipient: Kay Wilson; 340 Stumptown Loop Contractor: VanDort Heating For: Single-family residence Value: $240,000
Recipient: Adam Gardner; 991 Preserve Pkwy
Contractor: Owner
For: Foundation
Value: $14,000
Recipient: Randy Carspecken; 107 Railway St.
Contractor: Owner
For: Remodel
Value: $400
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