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NOTICE: As a measure of caution for the safety of our staff and members, Fergus Electric Cooperative is keeping our doors closed to the public in Lewistown and Roundup until further notice due to concerns regarding the spread of Coronavirus. Our staff is still carrying on with everyday functions and will be available by phone at (406) 538-3465, 7:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m., Monday – Friday.Read more
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Employee Directory

Accounting

Janine, Payroll Administrator

  • email: fergusap@ferguselectric.coop

    • Contact for:

      • Inquiries about material bills and payments

      • Board-related inquires

      • Fergus Features inquires and comments

Billing/Office Staff

Sue W., Cashier/Receptionist

  • email: ferguscashier@ferguselectric.coop

    • Contact for:

      • Billing payments, inquiries and account questions

      • Budget billing

      • Billing account disconnects and reconnects

      • Meter and transformer changes

      • Service Orders, i.e. security light maintenance

      • Net metering billing inquiries

      • Questions about submitting bills to co-op and payment inquiries

      • Scholarships and Drawings

 

Susie H., Senior Billing Clerk

  • email: ferguscc@ferguselectric.coop

    • Contact for:

      • Capital Credit related issues, i.e. estates, allocation notices

      • Billing payments, inquiries and account questions

      • Service Orders, i.e. security light maintenance

      • Recurring ACH and credit card payment setup

 

Erika, Billing Clerk/Collections

  • email: ferguscollect1@ferguselectric.coop

    • Contact for:

      • Payment arrangements

      • Billing account transfers

      • Billing payments, inquiries and account questions

      • Website inquiries and comments

      • Service Orders, i.e. security light maintenance

      • Requests for co-op advertising sponsorship

      • Youth to Washington Essay information

      • Advertising

Line Crews

Foremen:

Louie Hould, Lewistown

Tyson Ruff, Lewistown

Line Crews:

Ryan d’Autremont, Serviceman -Lewistown

Jason Deffinbaugh, Mechanic - Lewistown

Brian Godbey, Serviceman/Meter Tech- Lewistown

Jake Grensten, Journeyman Lineman - Lewistown

Casey Kombol, Journeyman Lineman- Roundup

Brock Pyrah, Apprentice Lineman - Roundup

Danyon Rice, Apprentice Lineman - Lewistown

Mark Schwomeyer, Transformer Repairman - Lewistown

Collin Sullivan, Apprentice Lineman - Lewistown

Dakota Wahl, Journeyman Lineman- Lewistown

 

Management

 

Carson Sweeney, General Manager

 

  • email: csweeney@ferguselectric.coop

 

Office Manager

Sally Horacek, Office Manager

  • email: fergusos@ferguselectric.coop

    • ​Directs office operations

      • Contact for:

        • Obtaining donations for community clubs, organizations, schools, etc.

        • Annual Meeting related functions – nominating committees, donations, prizes, etc.

 

Operations

Dale Rikala, Line Superintendent - Lewistown - Phone No.: 406-538-3465

email: ferguslinesup@ferguselectric.coop

 

Bret Ophus, Assistant Supervisor of Construction, Operations and Maintenance - Lewistown

email: bophus@ferguselectric.coop

  • Directs Line Operations

  • Primary contact for trouble calls, i.e. broken power pole, downed line, etc.-

    • Lewistown, Winnett, Grass Range, Roy, Hilger, Winifred, Denton, Judith Gap, Harlowton, Moore, Hobson, Utica, Stanford, Geyser, Belt, White Sulphur Springs

      • Contact for:

        • Safety-related issues

        • Reporting outages

        • Line personnel concerns/issues

        • High bill concerns

        • High-load moves

        • Turtle meter issues

        • Material purchases

 

Bret Nellermoe, Assistant Line Superintendent – Roundup – Phone No.: 406-323-1602

email: fergusel@midrivers.com

  • Directs Line Operations

  • Primary contact for trouble calls, i.e. broken power pole, downed line, etc. -

    • Roundup, Lavina, Ryegate, Musselshell

      • Contact for:

        • Safety-related issues

        • Reporting outages

        • Line personnel concerns/issues

        • High-load moves

        • Turtle meter issues

        • New construction – job cost estimates, etc. – Roundup area

        • Material purchases

 

Staking Engineers

Dan Balster – Lewistown

  • email: dbalster@ferguselectric.coop
    • Contact for:
      • New construction – job cost estimates, etc.
      • Net-metering installations
      • Questions re: locates and electrical requirements

Melanie Foran – Lewistown

  • email: mforan@ferguselectric.coop
    • Contact for:
      • New construction – job cost estimates, etc.
      • Questions re: locates and electrical requirements

 

Monte Obert – Lewistown​

  • email: fergusstaking@ferguselectric.coop
    • Contact for:
      • New construction – job cost estimates, etc.
      • Questions re: locates and electrical requirements

Scott Olson – Lewistown

  • email: solson@ferguselectric.coop
    • Contact for:
      • New construction – job cost estimates, etc.
      • Questions re: locates and electrical requirements

Fergus Electric Cooperative, Inc.   84423 US Highway 87   Lewistown, MT   59457-2058

102 Railroad Ave E.   Roundup, MT   59072

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  • About Us
    • About FEC
    • About Touchstone Energy
    • Annual Meeting
    • Bylaws
    • Capital Credits
    • Unclaimed Capital Credits
    • Cooperative History
    • Cooperative Principles
    • Employee Directory
    • History
    • Mission Statement
    • Service Territory
    • Statement of Non-Discrimination
    • Questions/Comments
  • Billing Information
    • Bill Pay Options & Forms
    • Budget Billing
    • Energy Assistance
    • High Bill Concerns
    • Moving?
    • Questions/Comments
  • Board Information
    • Board Members
    • Board Minutes
  • Employment
  • Energy Information
    • Cooperative Solar
      • Frequently Asked Questions
    • Energy Information
    • Life Support
    • Net Metering
    • Outages
    • Rates
    • Security Lights
    • Upgrading Metering System
    • Questions/Comments
  • Member Services
    • Annual Meeting Scholarship Application
    • Basin Electric Scholarship
    • Community Commitment
    • Links
    • MECA/Fergus Scholarship
    • Members Services
    • October Co-Op Month Drawing
    • Rural Montana Newsletter
    • Today's Member Program
    • Together We Save
    • Youth to Washington Essay Contest
    • Questions/Comments
  • Safety
    • 811- Call Before You Dig
    • About Power Lines
    • Electrical Safety Checkup
    • Generator Safety
    • Power Lines
    • Report an Outage
    • Safety
    • Safety Around Your Home
    • Safety Demonstration Trailer
    • Safety Toolkit
    • Storm Center
    • Tree Trimming
    • Troubleshooting
    • Questions/Comments
  • Scheduled Outages