OPALCO Holding Strong in Winter Storm
When temperatures drop, our Co-op’s demand for power goes up as we all use our electric heat and stay indoors for longer periods. This increased demand was the cause of … Read more
Engineering and Operations
OPALCO works with BPA to maintain a safe and reliable electric system
All of San Juan County will experience a planned power outage beginning at 11:00 pm on Thursday, September 15th and ending by 6:00 am on Friday, September 16th. Bonneville Power … Read more
OPALCO Equipment Failure Causes Brief Outage in Eastsound
This afternoon at approximately 2:15 pm, OPALCO linemen were performing routine maintenance in an underground vault located by the County Sheriff’s office on Mt. Baker Road when an equipment failure … Read more
County-wide Power Outage Overnight September 15-16th
All of San Juan County will experience a planned power outage beginning at 11:00 pm on Thursday, September 15th and ending by 6:00 am on Friday, September 16th. This maintenance … Read more
OPALCO LINEMEN REPAIR CABLE IN CASCADE LAKE
A TEAM of linemen from Eastsound repaired an underwater cable that failed in Cascade Lake on Sunday, May 15th. Power was quickly rerouted from the Olga substation to serve those … 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