Quick Fact: Wildfire Mitigation
Wildfires are a regular threat to our built and natural environments. Climate change is accelerating that risk and our remote, forested islands are vulnerable. OPALCO follows industry best practices for …
Read more Quick Fact: Inflation Reduction Act
The Inflation Reduction Act Pays you to Save Energy and Save the Planet Climate change is accelerating. Nonstop news of summer heat waves, wildfires, storms and flooding can be overwhelming. …
Read more Quick Fact: OPALCO’s Right-of-Way (ROW) Program
Wildfires are a regular threat to our built and natural environments. Climate change is accelerating that risk throughout the region and our remote, forested islands are vulnerable. OPALCO runs an …
Read more Quick Fact: OPALCO Solar Rate for residential members
OPALCO’s solar rate is designed to encourage local renewable generation while also collecting revenue to cover the cost of service. Solar producers use the grid to buy and sell power. …
Read more Quick Fact: OPALCO Tidal Energy Pilot Project
ABOUT this project: Given our unique service territory in the San Juan Islands, surrounded by the Salish Sea, people have been asking for years why we haven’t explored tidal energy …
Read more Quick Fact: Climate Change News Review – September 2022
As the climate emergency accelerates, energy and decarbonization are becoming regular topics in mainstream news, social media and research. Below, we review several notable items from the past month that …
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