Winter is on the way!
OPALCO is here to help you prepare for power outages and assist with winter heating bills OPALCO keeps the lights on 99.87% (2021) of the time – but storms happen. … Read more
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MORE Program Ends
Many OPALCO members have been participating in our Member-Owned Renewable Energy (MORE) program. Green blocks (or leaves) were added to the bill each month to support the MORE Program, which … Read more
County-wide Power Outage Overnight 09/15
Starting Thursday, September 15 @ 11:30 pm until 5 am on September 16th All of San Juan County will be affected by a planned power outage necessary for Bonneville Power … Read more
Quick Fact: OPALCO’s Industry Association Memberships and Co-op Benefits
How does the Co-op benefit from OPALCO’s membership with industry associations? As a small electric cooperative, OPALCO benefits from the larger capacity, resources and reach of several industry associations to … Read more
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
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