Thank you to all of our members for your patronage this year. I hope this finds you healthy. The past few months have been uncharted territory for all of us and we thank you for your patience during this time. On March 24th, Hill County Electric (HCE) and its sister cooperative, Triangle Communications, closed our office to the public to protect our members and employees from the spread of the COVID-19 virus. Like many other companies, some of our employees began working from home and those remaining in the office are practicing social dist...

Linemen across the nation work in dangerous or difficult situations to provide safe and reliable power to our members. To recognize their dedication, April 13, 2020 has been designated National Linemen/Lineworker Day. On this day, Hill County Electric Cooperative (HCE) and other electric cooperatives across the country, will honor these brave men and women who work hard to keep the lights on and remember those who have lost their life while performing their jobs. HCE’s linemen work around the clock to keep the power flowing to our members 3...

On March 30, the Hill County Electric Board of Trustees made the difficult decision to cancel the May 16, 2020 Annual Meeting.   In these difficult times, it was decided that cancelling the Annual Meeting for the year is the best decision for all of our members. When life returns to normal, the Board will decide if a special meeting will be called this year or if we will wait until the next annual meeting to have the election of our trustees. The Bylaws allow for such provisions, and the Board will work through the issues of CoVID-19 a...

Since we are a cooperative, Hill County Electric (HCE) has a different way of operating. HCE continues to learn from you, our members about what is important to you. HCE was built by the communities we serve, for the members we serve. In December HCE sent out a survey to our members asking if you were aware of programs we offer and a few questions on how you use your electric service. Thank you to everyone who returned the survey, the response was overwhelming! The data we collect from these kinds of surveys, helps us plan for current and f...

We are already into the second month of 2020. I hope the new year has been good to you so far. During the winter months it is important to stay safe and warm. In the Northern Hemisphere winter includes the months of December,  January and February. Mother Nature sometimes has a different idea for Montana. I think we all have memories of early and late winter storms that reminded us it can snow just about any time of year in Montana. Everyone at Hill County Electric (HCE) would like to remind you how important it is to be safe around e...

Happy New Year! We have just taken the first steps into 2020, but we all know before long the school year will be coming to a close and summer will be here. Each year, Hill County Electric (HCE) offers scholarship opportunities to students who are planning to attend college in the fall and whose parents or guardians are members of HCE. For more information or scholarship applications, visit our website at www.hillcountyelectric.coop/apply-scholarships. Below is a quick overview of the scholarships available. I encourage all eligible studen...