Missoula Electric Cooperative (2026)

08/04/2026

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19/03/2026

🎉 Attention MEC Members — It’s Annual Meeting Time! 🎉
Join us Saturday, March 21 at 11:00 a.m. for MEC’s 90th Annual Meeting of Members! The meeting will take place in the University Center Ballroom on the University of Montana campus. Registration is open from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m.

Stick around as we share highlights from the past year, hear updates from MEC leadership, Energy Partners, and our statewide association. We’ll announce board election results and celebrate education programs making a difference in the communities we serve.

We’ll wrap things up with door prizes, including a grand prize drawing. Our board and staff will be available to visit after the meeting.

We hope you’ll join us and look forward to seeing you there!

17/03/2026

Final Update - March 2026 Storm

As of this update we have 6 meters without power and expect to complete these repairs tonight. What we thought was very manageable damage form the windstorm on Thursday evolved in a relentless winter storm that caused significant damage. To put this into perspective, our system peaked at around 4,000 meters without power, but the crews have restored power to over 15,300 meters since Thursday morning. This is because as quickly as we restored one outage, another area would lose power. Other times we would restore a line one evening and it would be out again the next morning.

I want to give one final thank you to our crews, our support staff, and the crews from Ravalli, Vigilante, and Potelco. You all did an amazing job.
And a final thanks to our members for your patience and understanding. If you have any questions or concerns following this event, please don’t hesitate to give us a call.
This will be the final update for the March 2026 storm.

Huson, Frenchtown, North of I90
All power has been restored in this area.

Frenchtown, Missoula Valley South of I90
All power has been restored in this area.

Clinton
All outages have been restored for today. Crews will return in next day or two to make repairs on a line feeding to the top of Bonita Peak.

Bonner, Potomac
All services have been restored except for one meter that suffered damage on the consumer side. This is a long, forested mountain crossing serving 1 meter, and it will be addressed when consumer side repairs are made

Woodworth
One crew is working on the Morris Ranch tap, and another was just dispatched to the final outage of the day near the Woodworth Substation. We expect these to be restored tonight.

Ovando, Helmville
We have one crew working along the Cooper Blackfoot Road in the Northfork Area and is hopeful this can be completed tonight.

Seeley Lake to the Summit
A crew is currently working on the final outage on Old Sawmill and expects it to be completed tonight.

Swan Valley
All power has been restored in this area.

16/03/2026

Noon Update March 16

For the first time since last Thursday, our crews arrived this morning with the same number of outages as when they went home last evening. That is a milestone because it means the system has stabilized and the impacts from the weather are not causing additional outages while restoration is ongoing. We currently have 122 meters without power and crews working in nearly every corner of the system.

If your meter is out, and you do not believe your area is represented in the locations listed below please give us a call. Crews are prioritizing safety and efficiency, and we ask for your continued patience as we navigate these difficult conditions.

Thank you to our crews, our support staff, and the crews from Ravalli, Vigilante, and Potelco. It’s been another long grind, and we are close to the finish. Now especially is the time to keep safety front and center so that everyone gets home safely for some well-deserved rest.

Finally, thank you to our members for your patience and understanding throughout this event. Your support means a great deal to our crews and staff who have been working long hours to restore power safely and as quickly as possible.

Huson, Frenchtown, North of I90

A crew is replacing the broken pole on Conifer Drive now and once completed will travel out to Nemote Creek to address a new report that came in in the past hour.

Frenchtown, Missoula Valley South of I90

We currently have a crew working near the river crossing along Big Flat Road. This will complete all work in the Missoula Valley. This crew will head to Beavertail to assist in that area once complete.

Clinton

A crew started their day in the Rock Creek Beavertail hill area this morning this is the largest concentration of meters without power at 45. They will be assisted by a Missoula crew later today.

Bonner, Potomac

The two crews working their way east along Highway 200 are nearing Clearwater Junction and addressing two remaining issues – one on Nelson Lane, and the other near Sunset Hill Road. From here they will move on to the Salmon Lake and Woodworth Road areas.

Woodworth

Four locations remain in the Woodworth area including two along Woodworth Road, Salmon Lake, and Morris Ranch. As noted above, these will be addressed by the crews working their way east along Highway 200 this afternoon.

Ovando, Helmville

We have one crew replacing a broken pole on the Jacobsen Ranch now. Once complete this crew will join forces with a crew already working in the Kleinschmidt Flats / Coopers Lake area.

Seeley Lake to the Summit

One outage remains along Old Sawmill Road. This will be addressed as crews become available.

Swan Valley

Two crews are currently working in the Swan Valley- one in the Holland Lake area, and the other on Old Condon Loop. The final location in the Swan is just south of Kraft Creek Road where a transformer needs replacement. This will be assigned a crew becomes available.

16/03/2026

9:00PM Update March 15

The crews had a very productive afternoon and will continue to work for next couple of hours before beginning their rest period. We are currently sitting at 322 outages. We will not achieve full restoration today.

I want to thank every member who was impacted by this outage event for their patience and understanding as we work to get your power back on. I read so many social media posts expressing appreciation for our crews and staff, and we feel that same appreciation for our members.

If your meter is out, and you do not believe your area is represented in the locations listed below please give us a call. We will also be running a system-wide meter check tomorrow to ensure no meter is missed. Crews are prioritizing safety and efficiency, and we ask for your continued patience as we navigate these difficult conditions.

Huson, Frenchtown, North of I90

When crews wrap up for the evening the only remaining issue will be a broken pole on Conifer Drive. We will return to set a new pole tomorrow.

Frenchtown, Missoula Valley South of I90

We currently have 9 meters in three locations including Mullen Road, Amigo, Loiselle Lane, and a River Crossing along Big Flat Road. Some of these may be addressed this evening

Lolo, Miller Creek

Lolo Creek and Miller Creek are fully restored

Clinton

A crew continues to work in the Clinton area, and they are currently focusing attention on Sliderock. We are also aware of smaller outages on Handley Loop, Bonfire, and East Mullen. Crews will return tomorrow to address any of these not completed tonight and focus attention on areas east of Rock Creek to Beavertail hill.

Bonner, Potomac

A crew has spent most of the afternoon in the Coloma, Hole in the Wall, and Swanson Lane area. We are hopeful that these will be repaired tonight. We are still aware of smaller outages in the Twin Creeks, Peak View, Sunset Hille, and E Bar L areas that will be addressed tomorrow.

Woodworth

Four locations remain in the Woodworth area including two along Woodworth Road, Riverwatch, and Morris Ranch. These will all be addressed tomorrow.

Ovando, Helmville

Helmville is fully restored. Two crews are working in this area and have been challenged by the deep snow, especially in the Coopers Lake area, and are forced to hand climb these structures as we cannot get equipment to them. We are also aware of outages in the Warren Creek, Seaman Lane, Bull Creek, and a broken pole on the Jacobsen Ranch. We will address these issues tomorrow.

Seeley Lake

Seeley Town is completely restored, and there is one outage along Boyscout Road and another along Old Sawmill Road. We plan to address these tomorrow.

Swan Valley

When crews wrap of for the evening, the only remaining area with concentrated outages north of the summit will be Holland Lake. We need to replace a damaged transformer on Log Yard Road and make repairs to one meter on Old Condon Loop..

Check back for additional updates this evening as we work to restore power safely across the system, and as always thank you for your patience and understanding.

15/03/2026

Noon Update March 15, 2026

Other than some setbacks in Seeley Lake overnight, all other crews have begun their day in the locations they were scheduled. We are currently sitting at 1,095 outages, and hopeful for a very productive afternoon and evening. We are not expecting full restoration today.
Please check back for a 9:00 PM report to see where we stand and our plans for tomorrow.

We are also expecting a mutual aid crew to arrive from Vigilante Electric Cooperative at around noon today. They are scheduled to head toward Ovando and Helmville as soon as they arrive. We thank them for their assistance.

I also want to give a huge shout out to Kina Kuhn and Blackfoot for their assistance in delivering lunches to our crews in the field for the past two days. What a great example of Cooperation among Cooperatives!

If you are still out of power please contact us so we can address the issue as soon as possible as many individual outages still exist. Crews are prioritizing safety and efficiency, and we ask for your continued patience as we navigate these difficult conditions.

Huson, Frenchtown, North of I90

Today one crew began north of the interstate in Frenchtown, working their way west. They have made good progress and are currently working in the Roman Creek area, and will move on to address for multiple locations in the Six-Mile area and one in Kennedy Creek. As time allows, they are planning to return to complete work in the Evaro and Butler Creek areas when finished

Frenchtown, Missoula Valley South of I90

One crew began their day south of the Interstate in Frenchtown and has restored a number of outages already this morning. They are currently working in the Cote Lane area, and are schedule to head toward Lolo Creek once this area is restored.

Lolo, Miller Creek

Crews did have time to make patrols in the Mill Creek area last night, and as noted above, are currently scheduled to return today to begin making necessary repairs.

Clinton

One Crew began their day on the far east end of our system near Beavertail Hill. The will work back toward Clinton restoring multiple locations as they go including Clinton Town , Swartz Creek, Donovan Creek and others. These will likely not all be completed today, so check back in the 9:00 PM evening update for a report on their progress.

Bonner, Potomac

One crew began their day in Bear Creek and will work their way east through the Potomac Valley as the day progresses. These will likely not all be completed today, so check back in the 9:00 PM evening update for a report on their progress.

Woodworth

15 meters remain without power in the River Watch area and two locations along Woodworth Road. These areas will be addressed as crews become available.

Ovando, Helmville

The crew that was scheduled to begin their day in this area was diverted to address a wire down across Highway 83 in Seeley Lake this morning. They are completing their work now, and are scheduled to head that way this afternoon. They will be joined by an additional crew from Vigilante once they arrive.

Seeley Lake

I am told that the Seeley Lake area received a significant amount of snow overnight. This created issues when we received a 911 dispatch that lines had fallen over Highway 83 in the middle of town. That issue has been repaired, and 12 meters remain without power. They will be addressed as crews become available.

Swan Valley

Three crews returned to the Swan Valley today. One is currently working on the far north end of the system, a second restored the majority of meters in the Salmon Lake area, while the other is currently working along Kaufman Road. Remaining areas include Holland Lake, Old Condon Loop, and other scattered smaller outages.

Check back for additional updates this evening as we work to restore power safely across the system, and as always thank you for your patience and understanding.

15/03/2026

9:00 PM Update March 14

As crews prepare to wrap up another long day, progress has been made, but there is much work still to be done. The system peaked at over 3,000 outages earlier today, but thankfully the weather this afternoon gave the crews a break from the snow and rain, at least in the southern portions of the system. We are now dealing with deep snow in parts of the system, and mud in the rest, making access to poles and wire challenging in many locations. We expect to be sitting at approximately 1,400 meters when crews begin rest period tonight.

To assist with restoration, we called in reinforcements today from Ravalli Electric and they arrived late this morning. We greatly appreciate their support as we continue the hard work of safely restoring power to our members.

The detailed reports below outline our general plan for crew assignments by area tomorrow morning. Please know that these plans are subject to change based upon emerging issues that could occur overnight. If your meter is out, we are aware and your outage will be addressed. Crews are prioritizing safety and efficiency, and we ask for your continued patience as we navigate these difficult conditions.

Tarkio Area

The crew is wrapping up work on the final outage along Rivulet Road now, and once completed power will be restored to all points west of Huson in the I90 corridor.

Huson, Frenchtown, and Missoula Valley

Late this afternoon the line feeding Deschamps Lane, the Wye area and locations west of the airport along Broadway tripped offline, interrupting power to nearly 350 meters. Crews are making repairs now and we expect that to be fully restored tonight. There are still several locations without power including Kennedy Creek, Spotted Fawn, Conifer, Wambli, Pond Rd, Cary Lane, Hamel Rd, Southside Rd, Sherman Gulch, Virginia Lane, Melody Lane, Cote Lane, Council Way and other smaller outages.

Lolo, Miller Creek

We expect Miller Creek to be fully restored tonight. We were unable to free up a crew to work on the Lolo Creek outage but will have one heading that way in the morning.

Clinton

Repairs to the main lines coming out of the Clinton Substation took much of the day, but those are completed and 242 individuals remain without power tonight. Rock Creek was fully restored, and outages remain in the I 90 corridor east to Beavertail Hill, Swartz Creek, Donovan Creek, Clinton Town, Bonfire Court, and other scattered smaller outages

Bonner, Potomac

Unfortunately we were unable to free up crews to address the 356 outages in the Potomac Valley today. A crew will begin their day in this area tomorrow morning.
Woodworth
Power was restored to the majority of meters on the Woodworth with remaining 15 meters in the River Watch area and two locations along Woodworth Road.

Ovando, Helmville

Crews are currently working to replace a broken pole on the main line feeding Kleinschmidt Flats and Coopers Lake. They will return in the morning to continue addressing issues in these areas as well as Monture Creek and Helmville.

Seeley Lake, Placid Lake

We have a total of 9 meters without power in the Double Arrow that will be addressed in the morning.

Swan Valley

Three worked all day replacing two broken poles and continuing repair work on isolated taps. In this area. They will return in the morning with the goal of cleaning this area up tomorrow. Remaining areas include Holland Lake, Salmon Prairie, Old Condon Loop, the North end of the System Including Old Mill Road, and other scattered outages.

Check back for additional updates this evening as we work to restore power safely across the system, and as always thank you for your patience and understanding.

14/03/2026

10:30 AM Update March 14

As feared, the wet, heavy snow overnight has caused a significant number of tree failures and downed powerlines across our entire service territory. When crews began their rest period last night, 198 meters remained without power, primarily concentrated in the Swan Valley and Ovando areas. Overnight, conditions worsened, and this morning that number has risen to nearly 2,500 meters, scattered throughout all corners of the system.

Our crews have been working in challenging conditions since the windstorm began Thursday morning, and the scale of damage remains challenging. To assist with restoration, we have called in reinforcements from Ravalli Electric and Sun River Electric, who are scheduled to arrive late this morning or early this afternoon. We greatly appreciate their support as we continue the hard work of safely restoring power to our members.

With so many locations affected, this report will remain general. Please know that if your meter is out, we are aware and your outage will be addressed. Crews are prioritizing safety and efficiency, and we ask for your continued patience as we navigate these difficult conditions.

Tarkio Area

We are aware of 3 separate locations that impact 130 members in the Tario, Quartz Loop, and Deep Creek areas

Huson, Frenchtown, and Missoula Valley

We are currently reporting 458 meters in multiple 7 separate locations north of the interstate from the Nine Mile Valley to Evaro Hill, and approximately 18 locations Scattered between Frenchtown and Flynn Lane in Missoula. A crew is working in the Evaro Area now and will work their way west as the day progresses. They will be joined by additional crews as they become available.

Lolo, Miller Creek

Two separate outages are impacting these areas with 23 meters out along Lolo Creek, and 29 in Upper Miller Creek. Crews will be dispatched to these areas when they become available.

Clinton

Two main feeders coming out of the Clinton substation are damaged and impacting 505 meters in this area. A crew has been onsite since approximately 5:30 am and that work is ongoing.

Bonner, Potomac

323 meters are without power, scattered throughout the Potomac Valley. A crew will be dispatched to this area later today.

Woodworth

A main feed coming out of the Woodworth Substation tripped out early this morning impacting approximately 385 meters. Patrols of this line are ongoing currently.

Ovando, Helmville

Three larger outages are impacting 223 meters in the Ovando and Helmville areas, as well as a few scattered smaller outages. Crews will be dispatched to these areas when they become available.
Seeley Lake, Placid Lake
66 meters are without power in Seeley Lake including Drew Lane, Club Lane, Riverview. A crew is working in this area now. An additional 56 meters are without power around Placid Lake and will be addressed as crews are available.

Swan Valley

Three crews are working to restore power to the remaining 268 meters in the Swan Valley. This area was the most heavily impacted by the Thursday windstorm, and we are hopeful that we can make good progress here today.

Check back for additional updates this evening as we work to restore power safely across the system, and as always thank you for your patience and understanding.

14/03/2026

8:30 PM Storm Update – March 13

Crews have continued working throughout the day to restore power following the heavy, wet snow that moved through the area. Thanks to steady progress across the system, outages have been reduced significantly since this morning. As of 8:30 PM, approximately 249 members remain without power.

While we have come a long way since the peak outages earlier today, there is still much work ahead. Crews will be wrapping up for the day soon to grab a hot meal and get some rest. Work will resume tomorrow in any remaining areas.

I want to thank our members for their patience and understanding throughout this storm response. Power restoration in conditions like these is challenging, and we are grateful for the support and cooperation we have received.

I especially want to recognize the tremendous work of our line crews, support staff, and the contract crews from Potelco who have been working alongside MEC employees. Their dedication, professionalism, and commitment to safety in challenging weather conditions have made today’s progress possible.

Frenchtown / Huson

Power was restored to all locations in the Frenchtown and Huson areas.

Potomac / Woodworth / Ovando / Helmville

One crew is currently working in the Monture Creek area, and another in the Coopers Lake area. They are not likely to finish all areas tonight and will return to clean up any remaining issues as well as those in Helmville tomorrow.

Miller Creek

Miller Creek was fully restored late this afternoon
Seeley Lake
The Seeley Lake area is fully restored.
Swan Valley

We currently have crews working in the areas of Old Mill Road, Glacier Creek, and Washboard. We are aware of remaining outages on Old Condon Loop, Kaufman Road, Lindberg Lake and Holland Lake, as well as a few scattered individual outages. Crews will return in the morning to continue repairs.
Beavertail Hill

We are aware of 4 meters that remain without power in this area and will address these tomorrow.

As always, if you encounter a downed power line, stay away and assume it is energized. Please report outages or damage to MEC so crews can respond as quickly as possible. Thank you again for your patience and support as we complete the remaining restoration work. Stay safe.

13/03/2026

Noon Storm Update – March 13

Heavy, wet snow blanketing the area has disrupted restoration efforts from yesterday’s wind event as we work to address new and emerging issues across the system. When crews finished work last night, approximately 400 members remained without power. Outages increased again early this morning, peaking at nearly 3,500 members when the transmission lines feeding Seeley Lake and the Swan Valley tripped offline.

The transmission issue has since been addressed, and service has been restored to many members. At this time, approximately 756 members remain without power. Crews continue to respond and make repairs across the service territory, but the heavy snow is creating new outages even as others are restored. Thankfully it has stopped snowing in Missoula, but this pattern will likely continue until the snowfall subsides across the system.

We appreciate our members’ patience as crews work through challenging conditions to safely restore power. If you experience an outage or see damaged lines, please report it and remember to stay clear of downed power lines. Here is a detailed look at where we stand:

Swan Valley / Condon Areas

When crews started their rest period last night, this was the only area with remaining outages. Three crews began their day here and another is on the way. Now that the mainline power is fully restored, they will turn their attention to taps including Shay Lake Road, Old Condon Loop, Stekar Trail, Kaufman Road, Glacier Creek Road, Styler Drive, Remicks Road, Washboard Drive, Scenic Drive, Lucky’s Lane, Pine Ridge Road, Old Barn Road, and others.

The following is a list of new outage areas resulting from this morning’s heavy snowfall:

Frenchtown / Huson

We currently have two crew addressing multiple issues in this area. Locations include Evaro Road, Sherman Gulch, Fairbanks Lane, La Casse Lane, Dusty Lane, and Kennedy Creek.

Potomac / Woodworth / Ovando / Helmville

We are aware of scattered outages including Blixit Creek, Monture Creek, Coopers Lake, and Helmville. A crew will be dispatched to address these issues once they become available.

Miller Creek

156 meters in the Miller Creek are without power and will be addressed by a crew currently working west of Missoula once that work is completed.

Seeley Lake

We have one crew working to restore power in multiple locations including the downtown area, Double Arrow, Boyscout Road, and Elaines Way.

If you have damage to report, please call and let us know. For your safety, stay well away from any downed power lines and treat them as energized. Thank you to every affected member for your patience as we work to restore power quickly and safely.

13/03/2026

8:00 p.m. Windstorm Update March 12,2026

We are currently sitting at 472 meters without power and crews are beginning to stop for meals and rest period and will begin again in the morning. We do expect a few additional areas to be restored yet this evening.

Seeley Lake Town:
The final 72 meters along Hemlock, Morrel Creek and SOS Road remain out of power due to a broken pole along Hwy 83. A crew has been working on this replacement since late this afternoon, and we expect power to be restored this evening to all locations in this area.

Swan Valley – North of the Summit:
Every available crew is working in this area. The broken pole near mile marker 57 on Highway 83 has been replaced and they are working to get power restored to the north end of the system tonight.
Nearly all mainline repairs have been made, but a number of taps remain. Some of these locations include Salmon Prairie Road, Old Condon Loop, Stekar Trail, Kaufman Road, Glacier Creek Road, Styler Drive, Washboard Drive, Scenic Drive, Lucky’s Lane, Pine Ridge Road, Old Barn Road, and others. If you are still without power tonight, crews will return in the morning with a goal of getting power restored to all locations tomorrow.

Rock Creek:
While patrolling the Rock Creek outage late this afternoon, the crew identified a broken pole that serves three meters. A crew is onsite making repairs and expect this to be completed tonight.
If you have damage to report, please call and let us know. For your safety, stay well away from any downed power lines and treat them as energized.

12/03/2026

1:00 p.m. Windstorm Update

In our earlier update this morning, we reported that damage was primarily concentrated in the Seeley–Swan Valley area. Since that time, additional damage has been reported in and around Seeley Lake, and we currently have 662 meters without power.

Seeley Lake Town:
The transmission line feeding Seeley Lake Town tripped offline mid-morning. Crews have restored power to most of the town and the Seeley Lake substation. That should have restored power to nearly all meters south of the summit on Highway 83. Additionally, outages remain in the Morrell Creek and SOS Road areas due to a broken pole. A contract crew from Potelco is enroute to begin repairs.

Swan Valley – North of the Summit:
Every available crew is working in this area. We have identified a broken pole near mile marker 57 on Highway 83 that will need to be replaced before power can be restored to the north end of the system. A crew is enroute to begin this work now.
We are also aware of lines down and broken crossarms in several locations including Old Mill Road, Salmon Prairie Road, Old Condon Loop, Stekar Trail, Kaufman Road, Glacier Creek Road, Styler Drive, Washboard Drive, Scenic Drive, Lucky’s Lane, Pine Ridge Road, Old Barn Road, and others. Many of these repair locations are on the mainline and will need to be addressed before we can attempt to restore power in these locations.

Rock Creek:
We are aware of three meters without power in the Rock Creek area, and a crew on site and responding to address those outages at this time.
If you have damage to report, please call and let us know. For your safety, stay well away from any downed power lines and treat them as energized.

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