At Hill County Electric, we’re proud to serve members who care deeply about where their electricity comes from—and how it’s delivered. Whether you power your home entirely through the cooperative or generate part of your energy with renewables, you’re part of a system built on shared ownership, shared responsibility, and shared investment. As more members add renewable energy to the grid, we’ve seen a growing need to talk about something called cost shifting. It’s a topic being addressed by electric cooperatives across the country, and one we…

Effective September 1, 2025 Hill County Electric (HCE) is making an adjustment to the monthly base charge for net metering accounts. What’s Changing: The monthly base charge will increase from $40 to $100. Annual netting of kilowatt-hours will continue as before. Why the Change? More members are producing some of their own power through solar, wind, or battery systems. Even with self-generation, members still depend on HCE’s grid for reliable power. The cost of maintaining poles, wires, substations, and crews doesn’t decrease — a…

In last November’s newsletter, we shared details about the emergency work at our Verona Substation following a bushing failure that led to a 30-hour outage. Recently, our members had another extended power outage while we performed additional work on the Substation. While the outages presented real challenges, I am immensely proud of the dedication of our team and the understanding of our members as we worked to restore power and complete the necessary repairs. The most recent outage on June 26, allowed us to replace all three high-side 16…

Public Notice Notice is hereby given that Hill County Electric (HCE) will hold a public meeting as required by HB 490 as it passed in the 2025 Montana Legislative session.  The purpose of the meeting will be to review the HCE Wildfire Mitigation Plan.  The meeting will be held on August 25, 2025, at 8:30 a.m. located at the HCE main office,  2121 US Hwy 2 NW in Havre, Montana, 59501.  Written comments may be delivered to the HCE main office, addressed to ATTN: HCE Wildfire Mitigation Plan, for consideration until 10/09/202…

At Hill County Electric, we take great pride in serving rural Montana - and in the values that hold our communities together: service, commitment, and resilience. This year marks a historic milestone as the United States Army, Navy, and Marine Corps each celebrate their 250th anniversaries. It’s an extraordinary moment to honor the legacy of those who have served and continue to serve in our nation's defense. Many of our members - and employees - have ties to the military. Whether as veterans, active-duty service members, or proud family memb…