Avoiding Tier 2 OPALCO’s mission has not changed: safe, reliable, affordable electricity for San Juan County. What has changed is how hard that mission is getting to deliver. OPALCO’s low-cost … Read more
Rooftop Solar and Our Local Energy Future Washington State is pushing hard to remove carbon emissions from our daily lives — retiring coal plants and electrifying heating and transportation, including … Read more
On May 8, 2026: San Juan County Hearing Examiner Gary N. McLean officially approved the Conditional Use Permit (CUP) for the project, finding that all requirements were found to be … Read more
This guide outlines the criteria that must be met for siting OPALCO renewable energy projects in San Juan County. These standards ensure that proposed sites are compatible with the utility’s … 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
Note: Due to permitting issues this project is on hold. Once OPALCO completes the additional permitting requirements for this project, the project will be resumed. See this 3-part series on … Read more
