Meet Brett & Trillium: Building an All-Electric Home
Brett Bartmasser and Trillium Swanson are building their home in Eastsound with the goal of an all-electric house and as many efficiency measures as their budget can bear. Brett, who … Read more
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Meet the Most-Palmer Family: An Efficiency Oasis on Orcas Island
Tucked away in a little oasis right outside of Eastsound, meet James, Sara Joy and June who have turned their land into a prime example of our energy future. They … Read more
Ductless Heat Pumps – Clean your filters
OPALCO has helped over 125 household install super efficient and cost effective Ductless Heat Pumps through our on-bill financing program Switch It Up! One important thing to do is to … Read more
Bruce Nyden: Living the Electric Life on High
A lifelong outdoor enthusiast, scuba diver and activist for healthy oceans, Bruce Nyden has channeled his passion for the environment into energy efficiency and renewable power. His home in Friday … Read more
No more stacking wood: a Switch It Up! success story
When John & Suzanne Olson found out about OPALCO’s Switch it Up! program, they were excited to upgrade from a home-made wood-burning furnace and leave behind the work and hassles … Read more
Whatcha doing this weekend?
Summer is here! The summer months can be a time to increase efficiency in your home and keep your power bill low. There are many DIY energy savings that you … Read more