2011 Annual Meeting
ACTION-PACKED ANNUAL MEETING MAY 14TH Come dressed as a superhero and get a special prize! As you may have seen in the ads and in the 2011 Annual Report, there … Read more
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OPALCO GOES ELECTRIC: DRIVING THE ZERO-EMISSION NISSAN LEAF
OPALCO’s Nissan LEAF (Leading Environmentally-friendly Affordable Family car) has arrived on Orcas. OPALCO staff will drive the 100% battery-powered, zero-emission electric vehicle around the islands for co-op business. The LEAF can reach … Read more
CFL RECYCLING AT OPALCO OFFICES
OPALCO now offers compact fluorescent light bulb (CFL) recycling stations at its offices on Orcas, Lopez and San Juan Islands—and coming soon to the Shaw Community Center. Spent CFLs are collected … Read more
OPALCO MEMBERS TURN ENERGY EFFICIENCY MEASURES INTO BIG SAVINGS!
OPALCO reported 1,181,291 kWh of implemented energy savings for 2010 to Bonneville Power Administration (BPA), who administers and funds OPALCO’s conservation program. This includes residential and commercial savings and equates to about … Read more
OPALCO MAKES IMPROVEMENTS TO OLGA SUBSTATION
The OPALCO engineering department and line crew have made significant improvements to the Olga Substation and the lines out to Deer Point and Obstruction Pass on Orcas Island. Residents in those … Read more
OPALCO LAUNCHES NOURDINE JENSEN COOPERATIVE YOUTH SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
The OPALCO Board of Directors has established a scholarship program in honor of Nourdine Jensen, a longtime board member and advocate for the Cooperative. The Nourdine Jensen Cooperative Youth Scholarship … Read more