Wired for the Work
OPALCO Lineworker completes four-year apprenticeship Brant Akers moved to Orcas Island from Salem, Oregon in 2015 with his wife. Like many islanders, they fell in love with the island while … Read more
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Quick Fact – Decatur Island Solar Expansion
On May 8, 2026: San Juan County Hearing Examiner Gary N. McLean officially approved the Conditional Use Permit (CUP) for the project, finding that all requirements were found to be … Read more
Quick Fact – OPALCO Annual Audits
Each year, OPALCO’s finances are examined by an independent third-party auditing firm. For 2025 the Board hired Baker Tilly, a national auditing firm. This kind of independent oversight is one … Read more
The Real Spice Girls of Friday Harbor
Volunteerism at the Friday Harbor Food Bank As anyone who lives here knows, non-profit organizations are the lifeblood of the San Juan Islands. San Juan County is home to hundreds … Read more
Quick Fact: OPALCO’s 2025 Renewable Energy Survey
OPALCO’s Renewable Energy Dilemma The 2025 member survey revealed something important: OPALCO members support reliable, affordable, and cleaner electricity — but many of the projects needed to provide that power … Read more
OPALCO Receives Conditional Use Permit for the Decatur Island Solar Expansion Project
On Tuesday, May 12, OPALCO was notified that they were granted the Conditional Use Permit for the Decatur Island Solar Expansion Project. The Decatur Island Solar Expansion project is a … Read more