Island Efficiency
A Local Business makes the Switch to Ductless Heatpumps One of the many things that makes the San Juan Islands so special is the rich culture of small and family-owned … Read more
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OPALCO Explores Solar Expansion on Decatur Island
OPALCO is looking to build local renewable power generation to offset potential power shortfalls due to the lack of needed energy supply from the mainland. Blackouts or very expensive carbon-based … Read more
Annual Member Festival a Big Success!
Madsen, Silverstein, Whitfield Win Seats in OPALCO 2025 Board Election On Thursday April 24, at the OPALCO Business Annual Meeting, Rick Fant of the OPALCO Election and Governance Committee announced … Read more
OPALCO Leadership Response to “OPALCO seems to have forgotten we live in the Pacific NW”
Letter to the Editor: The recent letter criticizing OPALCO’s solar efforts reflects a common misunderstanding of how clean energy planning works. Yes, solar production peaks in summer and declines in … Read more
Quick Fact: San Juan County Comprehensive Plan
What is the Comp Plan? The Comp Plan is an important guiding document for managing land use and infrastructure in a coordinated and sustainable way. In Washington State, counties are … Read more
Quick Fact: Our Energy Future – Why is OPALCO concerned?
We need renewable energy if we want to maintain power reliability. Our community needs to come together to find acceptable locations for these projects. If we keep saying no to … Read more