OPALCO Board Nominations Open December 16
OPALCO nominations for board candidates are now open. You can help shape our energy future! There are two positions open: one position in District 1 (San Juan, Brown, Henry, Pearl and Spieden … Read more
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Power Line Clearing Improves Safety, Reliability and Wildfire Prevention
OPALCO is clearing the right-of-way areas under power lines to protect the island’s electrical system. This clearing prevents power outages caused by overhanging trees and branches, removes forest fuels that … Read more
Quick Fact: OPALCO Solar Rate for residential members
OPALCO’s solar rate is designed to encourage local renewable generation while also collecting revenue to cover the cost of service. Solar producers use the grid to buy and sell power. … Read more
OPALCO Board Passes 2023 Budget and Rates
The 2023 OPALCO annual budget was approved at the November 17th board meeting including a 6% rate increase for all members, funding for construction of the Bailer Hill Community Solar … Read more
Quick Fact: OPALCO Tidal Energy Pilot Project
2025 Update: 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 Strait … Read more
Quick Fact: Climate Change News Review – September 2022
As the climate emergency accelerates, energy and decarbonization are becoming regular topics in mainstream news, social media and research. Below, we review several notable items from the past month that … Read more