OPALCO Team in the Community
As your member owned and operated non-profit cooperative, the team at OPALCO are your neighbors and community members. All of us live and work here and most of us give … Read more
Member Services
Tree Trimming Around Power Lines is Critical for Wildfire Prevention
Wildfires are a regular threat to our built and natural environments. According to the Seattle Times[1], in 2020, Washington was second only to California in the number of acres burned … Read more
Meet the Finchers: A Co-op Family Making the Most of a Good Thing
The Finchers, Debbi and Brad, moved to San Juan Island after a whale-watching trip, making them fall in love with the islands. Since then, they have made a full life … Read more
EV Road Trip – Pre car check – Find out about different Electric Vehicle Chargers
Today we looked through the Island Way car to make sure I had all the charger attachments I would need for the road trip tomorrow. Pepper and I will be … Read more
OPALCO Response to COVID-19 Cases on Lopez
Three OPALCO employees have tested positive for COVID-19 on Lopez and others are under quarantine, following the County protocol. At this time, the employees who tested positive appear to have … Read more
Big Winds Knock Power out for 18+ Hours in San Juan County
In the early morning hours of Wednesday, January 13th, a big storm hit the Northwest region of Washington state with wind gusts of 50-65 mph in the San Juan Island … Read more