Renewables

Decatur 2025 – May 10th Town Hall – Decatur Island School House Background information: If the co-op membership wishes for OPALCO to maintain power reliability, we need to site and … Read more

OPALCO’s solar rate is designed to encourage local renewable generation by ensuring that more of the cost of service is fairly allocated. Solar producers use the grid to buy and … Read more

Rooftop Solar and Our Local Energy Future Washington State is pushing hard to remove carbon emissions from our daily lives –  decommissioning coal plants and electrifying heating and transportation (including … Read more

Note: Due to permitting issues this project is on hold. See this 3-part series on the project to learn more: Part 1: Why Local Renewable Generation Part 2: Why Bailer … Read more

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

2025 Update: On March 27, 2025, OPALCO filed a Draft License Application with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) for a 10-year pilot project license for OPALCO’s proposed Rosario Strait … Read more