Cultivating Efficiency on the Farm for a More Affordable Future
USDA REAP Grant Covered 25% of Project! Christine Langley is a farmer on Lopez Island who, with her partner, designed and built her own home and has developed their land … Read more
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A whole new view: The Eskridge-Vallery Family gets new windows through OPALCO’s Switch It Up program
Carey Eskridge, his wife Christina Vallery, and their daughter Lola are relative newcomers to Orcas Island, moving here in 2022. Carey and Christina visited Orcas Island before their daughter was … Read more
Member Story: A New Energy Efficiency Leader in the Heart of Eastsound
There’s a new building on the block. Right in the middle of Main Street in Eastsound on Orcas Island, the new building that houses the Windemere Real Estate office and … Read more
Ask Lindsay: Power up with SmartHub – Not just for paying your bill
What is SmartHub? SmartHub is your OPALCO account management tool. It is the easiest way to pay your bill, track your energy usage, report power outages and even vote in … Read more
Ask Lindsay: Tips for Businesses in San Juan County
What programs are available to OPALCO businesses? In 2023, OPALCO has a grant-funded program for businesses called Energize San Juans. This grant helps businesses and farms in the islands upgrade … Read more
The Odds – Saving Energy, Saving Money
In the heart of Orcas Island, on Madrona Point, stands the historic Odd Fellows hall, which has served as a community hub for over 130 years. The hall has seen … Read more