Voting for one trustee position and proposed Bylaw Amendments occurred in person at the meeting and via mail. Shane Barrett, trustee for District 1 and also the sole nominee, was re-elected as the District 1 trustee.  Shane received 315 yes votes and 41 ballots were left blank.  The Bylaw changes had 297 yes votes and 58 no votes.  HCE’s Bylaw books will be updated soon for our membership or can be found online here. The HCE Board of Trustees remains the same: Shane Barrett, President- District 1 Havre Leslie Smith, Vice Pr…

Eighty-seven years ago on May 11th, 1935, President Franklin Roosevelt created the Rural Electrification Administration (REA). On that same day, a co-op in Mississippi became the first REA-financed co-op in the country to energize its lines. In November 1939, Mrs. Roosevelt hosted a few visitors for tea. One of those visitors, Harry Slattery of the REA, shared many human-interest stories with Mrs. Roosevelt. She decided on her next trip, she would visit farms that had recently been connected to electricity and share their stories in her newsp…

VIEW OUR 2022 HCE ANNUAL MEETING NOTICE BOOKLET The 77th Annual Meeting of Members of Hill County Electric Cooperative, Incorporated of Havre, Montana, will be held on Saturday, May 14th, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. in the Ballroom of the Student Union Building on the campus of Montana State University Northern in Havre, Montana, to take action on the following matters: The election of one trustee of the Cooperative. Voting may occur via mail or in person. Proposed Bylaw Amendments. Passing upon reports of officers, trustees and committees for th…

You have probably seen Hill County Electric’s crews out in the field or working on power lines. It is no secret that a lineman’s job is tough, but their job is essential and must be done, often in challenging conditions. Linemen are committed to their career. It is not just a job; it is a lifestyle. The long hours and dangerous conditions present every day can take a toll. Their job is listed as one of the top 10 most dangerous jobs in the U.S. During severe weather events that bring power outages, HCE’s linemen are usually the first ones cal…

In previous magazines, HCE has provided information on Demand Rate/Metering. For informational purposes, HCE is going to start displaying a kW Demand component on your monthly bill. It will appear side by side with your Monthly Usage if you are a Residential, Annual or Small Commercial account. What is Demand? Simply put, energy is the amount of power you consume, while demand measures your impact on the grid to deliver that power. Demand refers to the maximum amount of electrical power that is being consumed at a given time, as opposed to e…