Flathead Electric hosts virtual Electric Vehicle Day

In recognition of National Drive Electric Week, Flathead Electric Cooperative is holding Virtual Electric Vehicle (EV) Day from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Oct. 1. The free online event is open to the public and will feature a panel of EV owners and experts, each offering unique perspectives. The panel will be moderated by the Co-op’s communication and marketing supervisor Katie Pfennigs and attendees will have a chance to ask questions of the panelists.

Wade Harris will offer an early adopter perspective. Harris has been driving plug-in electric cars since 2012. A research analyst by trade, he offers an in-depth look at the cost savings and other impacts of electric vehicles for the community, EV owners and for the electrical industry.

Cory and Meredith Coopman’s family began using a Tesla Model 3 two years ago. They will discuss how an electric vehicle fits into their day-to-day life, transporting their sons to and from sporting events and family vacations around the state and beyond.

Neal Ullman is an energy resource professional in the Montana Department of Environmental Quality. His primary focus is on clean transportation, working on both the Diesel Emission Reduction Act and to distribute Volkswagen Settlement Funds to develop EV charging infrastructure and clean vehicle deployment across Montana.

Attendees will be entered into a grand prize drawing for a $200 Flathead Electric bill credit and two weeks with an EV. (To drive the electric vehicle, the winner must be a member of Flathead Electric Co-op with a valid driver’s license, proof of auto insurance and be age 21 or over.)

Pre-registration is encouraged. To learn more or reserve a spot for Flathead Electric’s Virtual EV Day, visit www.flatheadelectric.com/ev.