Survey Results Are In!
OPALCO has been engaging the co-op membership in the realities facing the energy world. Things are changing due to climate impacts, carbon reduction legislation, and the transition to renewable energy. … Read more
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Be a Changemaker – OPALCO is Powered by You!
It’s that time of year when OPALCO members step up to run for the Board of Directors. Nominations are now open for the 2025 election. There are two positions open: … Read more
Quick Fact – OPALCO Rates
Balancing Cost, Benefit, and Fairness As a non-profit co-op, OPALCO keeps rates as low as possible by controlling expenses and pricing electricity at the residential and commercial cost of service. Though … Read more
Quick Fact: Cost of Service
Your power bill = the cost to deliver power Co-ops operate as a cost of service organization. The money OPALCO collects in bills goes primarily toward the cost of power, … Read more
The Co-op Way: Capital Credit Checks are in the Mail!
Just in time for the holiday season, more than $1.2M in capital credit checks are going out to longtime OPALCO members this month, as they do each year. As a co-op, OPALCO does … Read more
Quick Fact: Where Does OPALCO Stand on Regional Power and the Dams?
OPALCO’s mission is to provide reliable power to its membership. OPALCO’s power comes from the Bonneville Power Administration (BPA), which utilizes hydropower, some of it from the Lower Snake River … Read more