Powerful Energy Savings and Incentives for Businesses!
OPALCO was awarded a grant from the USDA to provide energy audits, technical expertise and a powerful package of incentives to help businesses in San Juan County become more energy … Read more
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Dolphin Bay Road Project Underway: Expect Traffic Delays
OPALCO contractors are at work on Dolphin Bay Road between Shaner-Armstrong Road and Killebrew Lake on Orcas Island replacing old direct-buried single-phase conductor with new three-phase conductor and fiber in … Read more
OPALCO Board Election Opens March 11th: Meet the Candidates
As a member-owned cooperative, OPALCO members elect the Board of Directors who are responsible for setting policies and rates, essentially guiding the course for our electric utility. The 2022 nominations … 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
OPALCO Board to Consider Adjustment to Smooth Billing Process After Extreme Cold Temps Caused High Bills
The extreme cold temperatures in late December caused power bills to go up significantly in January – in some cases, doubling. The basic explanation is that more kilowatt hours were … 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