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: 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 Quick Fact: Northwest Resource Adequacy in a Rapidly Decarbonizing World
Northwest regional load is projected to double by 2050 due to the electrification of transportation and heating, which account for most greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the region. This has …
Read more Quick Fact – Land for Renewable Energy Projects
The Essential Ingredient for Local Energy Resilience The Climate Emergency and Decarbonization The climate emergency is accelerating. Washington state has taken the lead in decarbonizing the state by rapidly reducing …
Read more Quick Fact – Pacific Northwest Generating Cooperative (PNGC)
OPALCO is a member of PNGC to ensure a reliable, affordable, clean power supply for a sustainable now and generations to come. OPALCO joined PNGC to build a sustainable, healthy …
Read more Quick Fact – Decarbonization – Part 1
This is a four-part series looking at how climate impact is rapidly changing our world and the coming challenges as we make the transition to a future that is climate …
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