Live on island time. Connect at the speed of light
A decade of expansion brings fiber closer – lowering costs along the way. By Ali Boe for Rock Island For residents of San Juan County, reliable internet is much more … Read more
Rock Island Communications
Homegrown Broadband: The Local Solution
Over the past decade, San Juan County has gone from having some of the most limited and unreliable internet service in Washington State to building a locally owned communications network … Read more
Rock Island Communications Reaches Nearly 7,000 Subscribers and Secures $16.5 Million Grant for Broadband Expansion
Rock Island Communications (RIC), OPALCO’s locally owned internet subsidiary, is celebrating a decade of remarkable growth. Rock Island now has almost 7,000 subscribers across San Juan County. Now the company … Read more
San Juan County Candidates
With the energy world changing dramatically, OPALCO leadership invited County Council candidates to state their positions on key issues affecting our members. Climate change, carbon legislation and the transition to … Read more
Rock Island: A World of Connection
Imagine the past five months of pandemic isolation without access to the internet. During this time, islanders have relied more heavily on the internet to work from home, to get … Read more
Time to renew your Energy Assist credit
OPALCO offers monthly bill credits for members from low-income households through the Energy Assist program. Energy Assist gives qualified members a credit of $30-$60/month (depending on household size) and a … Read more