Board of Directors

The governing board of Orcas Power & Light Cooperative (OPALCO) consists of seven directors from four districts who are elected for three-year terms, with the elections staggered.

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Vince Dauciunas

District 1

San Juan Island

Mark Madsen

District 1

San Juan Island

Chuks Onwuneme

District 2

Orcas Island

Jeff Struthers, P.E.

District 2

Orcas Island

Brian Silverstein

District 3

Lopez Island

Tom Osterman

District 3

Decatur Island

Dr. Jerry Whitfield

District 4

Shaw Island

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Electric co-ops are independent, democratically-governed organizations.

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The governing board of Orcas Power & Light Cooperative (OPALCO) consists of seven directors from four districts who are elected for three-year terms, with the elections staggered. Each director is elected by a vote of OPALCO members, or appointed by the Board to fill out vacancies. All members may vote in every election, regardless of their home district.

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