Your Generator Specialist in Boundary County

  • At Great Northern Power, we don’t just sell generators — we deliver reliable power and peace of mind. Founded by two military veterans, our company is built on a commitment to service, honesty, and technical excellence

  • Our team of factory-certified mechanics and electricians ensures that every installation is done right the first time. We go beyond the basics: we test, inspect, and fine-tune your generator so it runs smoothly and reliably when you need it most.

  • Preventive maintenance that saves time and money.

    We deploy mechanics and electricians who are certified by the major generator manufacturers, meaning they understand your equipment inside and out, can access proper parts, follow correct service procedures, and keep the warranty intact.

    Regular maintenance ensures your generator starts reliably, avoids degradation of fuel, battery failure, worn parts, and loss of power when you least expect it. Choosing us means fewer emergencies, less disruption, and long-term cost savings.

  • Even the best standby generators need occasional repairs because they’re complex machines with engines, electrical systems, and sensors that work together to deliver power automatically. Over time, normal wear, weather exposure, and fuel issues can cause problems if not addressed.

  • Based in Priest River ID, Great Falls MT, and Kalispell MT; we understand local conditions (winter cold, high winds, remote properties) and we’re positioned to respond quickly when emergencies happen. Our community presence means quicker response times and genuine relationships.  All of our clients know they can count on us in any situation.

Major Historical Outages for Bonner County

Anyone who has lived in the Northwest long enough knows power outages occur throughout the year. Here are some recent major events in Bon County

Sept 25–27, 2024 — Severe wind / rain storm
Strong gusts, heavy rain and lightning felled trees and power lines across North Idaho; ~4,300 Bonner County meters were reported out at one point and restoration took into the next day for many areas. bonnercountydailybee.com; bonnersferryherald.com

Oct 3, 2024 — Post-storm follow-up: area bounces back
Follow-up reporting on the Sept. storm: crews replaced ~15 broken poles, restrung downed wires; some schools and businesses closed during outages. (Same late-Sept event, documented recovery details.) bonnersferryherald.com; bonnersferryherald.com

Jan 9–23, 2024 — Winter storms / wind events (early 2024)
Multiple winter/wind storms left thousands without power across North Idaho at different times in January; local outlets repeatedly referenced large outage snapshots from Northern Lights and other utilities. bonnercountydailybee.com; KHQ

Feb 28, 2022 — Moyie Springs area transmission/distribution failure (regional)
A failure near Moyie Springs caused a large regional outage affecting nearly 4,000 Northern Lights customers across Boundary, Bonner and nearby areas; schools were closed that day. bonnersferryherald.com

Nov 16–17, 2021 — High-wind storm (regional)
Forecasted high winds produced widespread outages; Avista and Northern Lights reported thousands out across North Idaho (tens of thousands region-wide at peak) with many restorations the next day. bonnercountydailybee.com; bonnerscountydailybee.com

Sept 7–10, 2020 — Widespread Inland Northwest windstorm
A fast-moving wind event toppled trees and poles across the Inland Northwest. Regional peak outages were in the tens of thousands, with Bonner County heavily impacted and multi-day repairs in worst-hit spots. bonnercountydailybee.com; bonnersferryherald.com

Mar 13–15, 2020 — Large windstorm (March 2020)
A powerful storm knocked down trees and lines; reporting cited ~16,000 homes and businesses out across the region (Sandpoint area badly hit). bonnercountydailybee.com

Oct 28, 2019 — Regional wind/storm event
Strong winds produced wide outages across the Inland Northwest; thousands without power and crews mobilized for extended restoration work. (Regional coverage; Bonner County included.)

2018–2019 — Recurring seasonal storms and utility mobilizations
Local coverage across these years documents several storm episodes that produced localized multi-hour or multi-day outages and required mutual-aid crew deployments; these stories are frequent in the Daily Bee archives. bonnersferryherald.com; desmoinesregister.com

Late-2017 / Dec 2017 — Major local outage referenced in utilities’ year summaries
Local utility reporting and interviews with linemen reference a significant December 2017 storm that required extended crew shifts and broad restoration efforts in Bonner/Boundary service areas. (Coverage appears in utility feature stories & year-in-review pieces.) bonnercountydailybee.com

Multiple smaller but noteworthy winter/wind outages (2016–2018)
Bonner County news archives and the county’s hazard planning documents reference several winters and wind seasons where widespread outages and emergency responses were reported (dates vary; many short articles/updates). Bonner County Idaho; bonnersferryherald.com

Various utility-reported incidents (2013–2017)
Bonner County 911 logs and local news items show numerous localized incidents (vehicle/pole collisions, single-feeder failures, downed trees) that caused outages to hundreds of customers and are documented in short news briefs. These smaller incidents add up to the seasonal outage picture. bonnercountydailybee.com; bonnerscountydailybee.com

Nov 21–23, 2015 — Outages persist after mid-November 2015 storm
Follow-up coverage to the Nov. 17, 2015 storm showed lingering outages across the region, with local co-ops reporting hundreds of outages still affecting thousands of customers as crews completed restoration. bonnercountydailybee.com

Nov 17, 2015 — Historic windstorm (Presidential disaster declaration)
An extreme windstorm produced catastrophic tree/pole damage; tens of thousands were without power across multiple northern Idaho counties and some customers remained out for days — event qualified for federal disaster assistance. Office of Emergency Management; Spokesman.com

Planned/maintenance outages (recurring)
Utilities and municipal providers periodically schedule short outages for maintenance; these are not emergency events but do appear in the county news when they affect businesses or are posted as community notices. (Example: planned outage announcements in local press/outage centers.) bonnersferryherald.com; desmoinesregister.com