Islanders Brace Through Second County-wide Outage on Christmas Eve
At 8:30 am on Saturday, December 24, all of San Juan County lost power again – after experiencing a county wide outage only the day before. An OPALCO engineer happened … Read more
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Extreme Winter Weather Leads to County-wide ~10-hour Power Outage
Just before 5 pm on Thursday, December 22, as temperatures dipped into the low 20s, a mainland electrical feeder serving San Juan County lost power. Shortly after the power went … Read more
The Co-op Difference: Capital Credit Checks are in the Mail!
More than $1.1M in capital credit checks are going out to longtime OPALCO members this month, as they do each year. As an electric cooperative, the margin at the end of any given … Read more
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
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