Heads Up: Cold Temps Caused High OPALCO Bills
Due to the extended cold snap in December, OPALCO members are going to see a big jump on their next power bill. Extreme winter weather means our heating systems are … Read more
Membership
The Co-op Difference: Capital Credit Checks are in the Mail!
More than $1.1M in capital credit checks are going out to longtime OPALCO members this month, as they do each year. As an electric cooperative, the margin at the end of any given … Read more
CALLING ELECTRIC VEHICLE ENTHUSIASTS AND THE EV CURIOUS! EV Jamboree at County Fairgrounds will ELECTRIFY! Wednesday, June 8th 3–6pm – FREE!
EVERYONE is invited to the OPALCO EV Jamboree at the San Juan County Fairgrounds to celebrate and explore electric vehicles of all types. There will be new EVs to test … Read more
EGC Announces OPALCO Board Candidates – Nominations by Petition Due February 18th
The volunteer member Elections & Governance Committee (EGC) has completed their nominations process and selected a slate of candidates for the 2022 OPALCO Board of Directors election. There are three … Read more
Why is My OPALCO Bill So High This Month? Cold Temps, BPA Demand Charges and 4% Rate Increase
There was a perfect storm of compounding factors that made our power bills very high this month. The power bills in January include power usage during a prolonged cold snap … Read more
Quick Fact: Ocean Health
OPALCO is committed to reducing carbon emissions for the health of the Salish Sea. Climate change is making our oceans warmer, more acidic and less productive. Ocean acidification happens when … Read more