
Community Solar is Turned On!
We are so excited to announce the completion of OPALCO’s first ever Community Solar project! On Tuesday July 31st, the planets were in the proper configuration and the streets of Decatur were … Read more
We are so excited to announce the completion of OPALCO’s first ever Community Solar project! On Tuesday July 31st, the planets were in the proper configuration and the streets of Decatur were … Read more
The Orcas Power & Light Cooperative (OPALCO) Board of Directors support renewable power, electric vehicles, carbon reduction and protection of our Salish Sea. Washington’s Initiative 1631 is a step in … Read more
OPALCO’s first big community solar project is complete and energized! On July 31, 2018, the 504KW-DC array began producing power. The 272 OPALCO members who invested in the project will … Read more
More than 1,200 members responded to an online survey about Community Solar, measuring preferences, appetite and collecting narrative comments. In a nutshell, the membership is very interested in Community Solar … Read more
Co-ops across the country are building more Community Solar, and getting much more attention. Check out this article from Green Tech Media: Rural Co-Ops and Public Utilities Have Voluntarily … Read more
Energy consumers in the region have received marketing materials from for-profit corporations offering “renewable energy” as an alternative to their regular power company’s services. Buyer beware! These companies are acting as … Read more