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BPA public safety shutoff to cut power to Flathead Electric members in Libby

NBC Montana · last updated

LIBBY, Mont. — Flathead Electric Cooperative members in the Libby area are expected to lose power Thursday night when the Bonneville Power Administration implements a public safety power shutoff affecting the transmission line that supplies the area.

BPA, which owns and operates the affected transmission line, decided to de-energize it because of elevated wildfire risk and area Red Flag Warnings.

Flathead Electric said it does not control the timing of the shutoff or when the transmission line will be re-energized.

Power will remain off until conditions improve and BPA determines the transmission line can be safely re-energized.

Members in the Libby area are urged to prepare by charging essential devices, planning for medical or accessibility needs, and making other necessary outage preparations.



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