If you or a household member rely on life support or other electrical medical equipment:
*CAUTION: Power fluctuations are unavoidable. Members are responsible for providing their own back-up power in case of an outage.
Continued electrical service is particularly important for our members who depend on life support and other medical equipment. OPALCO maintains a list of such members. To make sure you are on our list, call Member Services at 360-376-3500.
Planned Outages
On the occasion of a planned outage (e.g., for needed repairs or upgrades), every attempt is made to contact life support/medical equipment users affected to ensure they are aware of the of the time and duration of the planned outage.
Power Outages
In the event of a power outage, it is important that you have emergency backup power sufficient to operate your life support/medical equipment. Due to system limitations, OPALCO is not able to provide priority response to life support/medical equipment members in the restoration process. This makes it imperative that members with special needs take precautions in case the power is out for extended periods of time.