Member Applications
Become a co-op member
When you join the Orcas Power & Light Cooperative (OPALCO), you add to a long tradition of islanders joining together to provide services that enhance the viability and improve the quality of life for their community.
Fees and Deposits
Membership Fee
You are required to pay a $5.00 membership fee that is refundable if you terminate your service. If there is more than one meter on an account, only one membership fee is required.
Service Charge
There is a non-refundable $25.00 service charge any time an account is created or transferred to a new name.
Deposits
Electric service is used prior to its billing, and you may be required to post a deposit before service is connected.
Find out the benefits of being a co-op member
When you join the co-op, you aren’t just signing up for electric service, you’re part of a community of over 11,000 members in the San Juan Islands.
Latest OPALCO News
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