Quick Fact: Preparing for Mainland Power Outages
As OPALCO noted in our 2021 Decarbonization Quick Fact: Carbon emissions have jumped over 30% during the last 100 years. As many as 1 million species are now at risk of … Read more
Regional Issues
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