Save Energy and Money Together We Save
Together We Save
Check out the information, DIY videos, tools and resources at togetherwesave.com to help you get on the path to energy efficiency. Learn what measures will give you the most bang for your buck!
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MORE Local Power Member Owned Renewable Energy
MORE Local Power
Sign up for OPALCO’s green power program: MORE (member owned renewable energy) and support local renewable generation tied to OPALCO’s grid. Working together, we can make a difference in our co-op’s load management and future rate growth.
Get on the Path to Energy Efficiency Home Snapshot Energy Assessments
Home Snapshot Energy Assessments
The best way to get started on the path to energy efficiency is to learn more about how your home is performing. Have OPALCO’s Building Performance Analysts assess your home and give you a Snapshot of where and how you could be saving energy and money on your monthly bill!
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Cash Incentives Rebates
And the Winner of the Together We Save Energy Efficiency Contest is…. Kelly Baker!
The winner of the Together We Save Energy Efficiency Contest was awarded her prize today. Kelly Baker received an Apple iPAD2 for correctly answering all of the Energy Efficiency and Cosnservation quiz questions and having her name picked out of a hat. Kelly’s family owns Orcas Online and she is attending college in Oregon. Congratulation to our new Energy Super Hero!

Anne Bertino, Asst. Manager of Energy Services and CFL Charlie at the San Juan County Courthouse
In the News:
CFL Charlie Visits the San Juan Islands
CFL Recycling and Labeling
Whale Museum Showcases LED Lighting Lopez Energy Efficiency Projects Get BIG Rebate Checks
Did You Know?
Energy Conservation is reducing the amount of energy used, and Energy Efficiency is using less energy for the same purpose. Find out how much energy you’re using!
Fascinating Fact:
According to the Northwest Power and Conservation Council, Sixth Power Plan (Feb 2010), cost-effective energy efficiency could meet 85 percent of the new load over the next 20 years.
Why did I use more than last year at this time? Hasn’t it been warmer this year? These are questions we get a lot this time of year. Often, after some investigation, we find the answers together. For example: to answer “Why did I use more than last year at this time? Hasn’t it been… READ MORE »
As seen in the Seattle Times this weekend: The first fast-charging station in the Washington’s “Electric Highway” is being installed at the Sehome Village Shopping Center in Bellingham. Also – a tax credit that allowed Americans to deduct 30 percent of the cost of electric car chargers installed in their garages has expired. Read the full… READ MORE »
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