OPALCO’S FIRST LOCAL MICROGRID IS COMPLETE!
Video Tour of the Decatur Island project on February 24th The first local renewable microgrid is complete on Decatur Island. What’s a microgrid? In this case, a relatively small solar … Read more
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Energy Independence? Not entirely.
We will always depend on our mainland power supply to meet our energy needs, but OPALCO has a plan to increase our energy independence by building local renewable generation. We … Read more
OPALCO Response to COVID-19 Cases on Lopez
Three OPALCO employees have tested positive for COVID-19 on Lopez and others are under quarantine, following the County protocol. At this time, the employees who tested positive appear to have … Read more
EGC Names Candidates for OPALCO Election; Nominations by Petition Due Feb 19th
The volunteer member Elections & Governance Committee (EGC) has completed their nominations process and selected a slate of candidates for the OPALCO Board of Directors election. There are two open … Read more
Quick Fact Wireless Services
We follow all federal and industry guidelines for the health and safety of our members. OPALCO’s system is built on a fiber optic backbone and uses various technologies to connect … Read more
OPALCO Board Meetings open to Co-op Members via Zoom
Beginning with the January 21, 2021 regular meeting of the OPALCO Board of Directors, co-op members will be able to sit in on virtual board meetings using a Zoom connection. … Read more