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
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Driving Change: A Local Non-profit Provides EV Rides to Communities in Need
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
Powering the Future
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
Quick Fact
See all Quick FactsQuick Fact: OPALCO Tidal Energy Pilot Project
ABOUT this project: Given our unique service territory in the San Juan Islands, surrounded by the Salish Sea, people have been asking for years why we haven’t explored tidal energy … Read more
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
Call 811 Before You Dig!
Summertime in the San Juan Islands – a perfect time to get out and enjoy the sights and sounds of the natural world around us. Islanders know that the summer … Read more
Powering the Future
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
Quick Fact: Local Energy Forecast
San Juan County’s Comprehensive Plan (Comp Plan) calls for reducing our dependence on the mainland with local renewable energy. Throughout this document, OPALCO is using the Comp Plan to forecast … Read more
Youth Scholarship Winners
Each year, OPALCO selects five San Juan County students to represent OPALCO at the Youth Rally and to receive $1000 for their post high school education. This year’s winners are: … Read more
Driving Change: A Local Non-profit Provides EV Rides to Communities in Need
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