Brighten Up the Dark Season
Practice holiday lighting safety and energy efficiency As the days get colder and the nights get darker, many community members start to adorn their houses and yards with holiday lighting … Read more
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Prepare for the New Year with OPALCO
As we approach 2025, Orcas Power and Light Cooperative is preparing for our energy future, and we want our members to get involved. The co-op faces a variety of challenges … Read more
Navigating Outages: From the Warehouse to your home
Navigating Outages From the Warehouse to your home Many of us rely on power for the essential functions of our day-to-day lives. Electricity powers our cellphones, laptops, heating systems, lights, … Read more
Island to Island: Local lineworkers make a difference in Jamaica
Earlier this year, NRECA International put out a call to help restore power for hundreds of people in Jamaica who were without electricity following Hurricane Beryl. Two journeymen lineworkers from … Read more
Quick Fact: Data Centers
Data centers have been in the news lately as AI applications proliferate. They use a lot of energy to power and cool sophisticated computing systems. How data centers fit into … Read more
Tidal Energy Pilot Project
A successful effort means locally generated, clean, reliable power for the islands. Earlier this year, Orcas Power & Light Cooperative was awarded a grant through the Department of Energy to … Read more