Recap of Power Outage on 4/26/19
At ~8:45pm, the power went out on Orcas, Decatur, Blakely and Shaw. OPALCO’s outage team, in concert with BPA, determined there was a fault on BPA’s high-voltage (69kV) system on … Read more
Engineering and Operations
OPALCO Hires Three Local Apprentices: The Future is Here!
OPALCO has hired three new linemen apprentices – one for each of the crews on Lopez, Orcas, and San Juan Island. These local linemen will keep the lights on for … Read more
Silverstein, Garlock and Whitfield Retain OPALCO Board Seats Switch it Up! Campaign Launches
On Saturday, April 13th, The results of OPALCO’s Board of Director election were announced at the 82nd Annual Meeting on the interisland ferry. In District 3 (Lopez et al), Brian … Read more
OPALCO Annual Meeting: Saturday, April 13th – FREE Lunch, Prizes and Co-op Q&A
If you pay your power bill to OPALCO, you’re a member of the Co-op and this fun-filled annual meeting is all about YOU! OPALCO holds its annual meeting on the … Read more
Power Pole Replacement Project on Crescent Beach Road
Traffic delays October 29 through November OPALCO contractors will replace the poles and install larger power lines along Crescent Beach Road on Orcas Island in order to increase system capacity. … Read more
PLANNED POWER OUTAGE for ORCAS ISLAND
Thursday, October 11 @ 11:30 pm – Friday, October 12 @ 5:30 am Much of Orcas Island will be affected by a planned power outage in order to complete … Read more