
Our Energy Future
OPALCO is planning for its energy future of the next 25 years. We need co-op members to get involved. We want to know: Do co-op members want to invest in … Read more
OPALCO is planning for its energy future of the next 25 years. We need co-op members to get involved. We want to know: Do co-op members want to invest in … Read more
In 2013, two San Juan Islanders, Bob Reilly and Curt VanHyning, saw a desperate need for free or affordable transportation services in Friday Harbor for disabled and elderly members of … Read more
Home battery systems can revolutionize energy independence As energy costs fluctuate and concerns about grid reliability and climate change increase, many homeowners are turning to home battery systems as a … Read more
ABOUT this project: On March 27, 2025, OPALCO filed a Draft License Application with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) for a 10-year pilot project license for OPALCO’s proposed Rosario … Read more
Transportation in San Juan County shapes the future of the islands San Juan County faces a transportation paradox. Visitors come for the islands’ pristine beauty and tranquility, yet the ways … Read more
Celebrate cooperative values with OPALCO As a member of Orcas Power & Light Cooperative, you’re not only receiving service from the co-op—you’re also an owner. Cooperatives are not-for-profit, member-owned and … Read more
A few weeks ago, the OPALCO team held a series of community meetings about local, renewable energy. The meetings were held at all three major islands to engage co-op members … Read more
September 30, 2025 is the last day to make public comments on the Rosario Tidal Energy Project as part of the public process with a pilot Draft License Application (DLA) … Read more
During the summer months, OPALCO worked on a critical maintenance project for the Eastsound headquarters. The roof of OPALCO’s 1970s built Eastsound headquarters office had reached the end of its … Read more
ESSENTIAL PUBLIC FACILITIES is a legal category for hard to site public serving facilities that local codes can outline mitigation conditions but without outright prohibition. Essential Public Facility status ensures … Read more