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 …
Read more Quick Fact: OPALCO’s Industry Association Memberships and Co-op Benefits
How does the Co-op benefit from OPALCO’s membership with industry associations? As a small electric cooperative, OPALCO benefits from the larger capacity, resources and reach of several industry associations to …
Read more Quick Fact: Future Power Purchase Strategy
OPALCO is negotiating terms of a new contract (2028) for power purchases through our power contractor with the Bonneville Power Administration (BPA – our power supplier). OPALCO has been a …
Read more Quick Fact: Where Does OPALCO Stand on Regional Power and the Dams?
Washington State and the Whitehouse have been evaluating what it takes to replace the Lower Snake River Dams (LSRD). Progress is being made, albeit slowly. This update looks at recent …
Read more Quick Fact: Cost of Service
Your power bill = the cost to deliver power Co-ops operate as a cost of service organization. The money OPALCO collects in bills goes primarily toward the cost of power, …
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