OPALCO Board Takes Action: Balanced Budget = Rate Increase
At their November meeting, the OPALCO Board approved the 2014 budget for a total of $30,665,000, which includes a rate increase of 6%. The increase is necessary to meet the … Read more
Energy Efficiency & Conservation
OPALCO energy efficiency and conservation news and links to programs
OPALCO Board Enthusiastically Supports Broadband Acceleration
November 21, 2013: Eastsound WA─In front of a packed room at their regularly scheduled meeting in Friday Harbor, the OPALCO Board issued and approved the following motion: Our island communities … Read more
OPALCO TO EXPAND ENERGY EFFICIENCY, CONSERVATION AND LOCAL RENEWABLE ENERGY PRODUCTION
A new policy approved at the OPALCO Board’s July 18th meeting opens the door for non-profit organizations to collaborate with the Co-op to create new opportunities for energy efficiency, conservation … Read more
OPALCO Supports Montessori School Solar Project
The Orcas Montessori School is creating a hands-on opportunity for renewable energy education in their classroom and for the benefit of the community. This summer, parent and community volunteers are … Read more
OPALCO Youth Shine at Regional Co-op Leadership Camp
All four of the high-school students from San Juan County who participated in the Idaho Consumer-Owned Utility Association (ICUA) Youth Rally in July brought home additional scholarship awards and made … Read more
OPALCO Passes $$ and Energy Savings to Co-op Members
OPALCO distributed more than $230,000 in rebates for energy efficiency and conservation measures to 383 co-op members since October 2012. These rebates are funded by the Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) … Read more