Avoiding Tier 2 OPALCO’s mission has not changed: safe, reliable, affordable electricity for San Juan County. What has changed is how hard that mission is getting to deliver. OPALCO’s low-cost … Read more
Rooftop Solar and Our Local Energy Future Washington State is pushing hard to remove carbon emissions from our daily lives — retiring coal plants and electrifying heating and transportation, including … Read more
OPALCO is predicting approximately a 30% increase in electricity usage in the next 20 years. OPALCO must plan for that growth to ensure safe and reliable power for the community. … Read more
On May 8, 2026: San Juan County Hearing Examiner Gary N. McLean officially approved the Conditional Use Permit (CUP) for the project, finding that all requirements were found to be … Read more
Each year, OPALCO’s finances are examined by an independent third-party auditing firm. For 2025 the Board hired Baker Tilly, a national auditing firm. This kind of independent oversight is one … Read more
OPALCO’s Renewable Energy Dilemma The 2025 member survey revealed something important: OPALCO members support reliable, affordable, and cleaner electricity — but many of the projects needed to provide that power … Read more
