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
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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
BRACE YOURSELVES: COLD NOVEMBER TEMPERATURES CONTRIBUTE TO HIGHER ENERGY BILLS
For five days in November 2010, San Juan County experienced a cold snap with an average daily temperature of only 25 degrees. OPALCO members are going to notice the difference on … Read more
CO-OP MEMBERS RECEIVE CAPITAL CREDIT CHECKS FROM OPALCO
It’s that time of year again! More than 3,500 people who were co-op members in 1985 will get a check from OPALCO later this month as their capital credits are distributed. … Read more