Quick Fact: Future Power Purchase Strategy
OPALCO is negotiating terms of a new contract (2028) for power purchases through our power contractor with the Bonneville Power Administration (BPA – our power supplier). OPALCO has been a … Read more
Author: Krista Bouchey
The Future is Bright: Island Students Represent OPALCO at the Co-op Youth Rally
More than 65 students representing electric co-ops from Alaska to Nevada attended the 2022 Co-op Youth Rally at the College of Idaho. The week-long event is a leadership camp and … Read more
OPALCO SYSTEM IMPROVEMENT PROJECT ON WARBASS WAY – Traffic Disruptions Expected through end of July
Contractors are at work replacing old power poles and upgrading the wire for greater capacity and reliability on Warbass Way in Friday Harbor on San Juan Island. Work is progressing … Read more
OPALCO Announces Powerful Tools for Businesses
Come to a virtual workshop on June 28th @ 5pm to learn about the Energize San Juans program for commercial and agricultural businesses. OPALCO was awarded a grant from the USDA … Read more
Simple Tips for Energy Efficiency and Conservation
Energy efficiency means using electricity wisely. There are simple steps you can take to increase your energy efficiency that will save you money while serving your cooperative and the environment … Read more
OPALCO’s EV Road Trip – Featuring the Switch-It-Up Pup
In the Fall of 2021, Krista Bouchey, Communication Specialist for Orcas Power & Light Co-op (OPALCO) set out on a drive through Washington State with her dog, Pepper, in OPALCO’s … Read more