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Each month OPALCO gathers all the latest information and mails it to OPALCO members. Here is the digital version for those who wish to skip the paper copy.
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Quick Fact: Essential Public Facilities
ESSENTIAL PUBLIC FACILITIES is a legal category for hard to site public serving facilities that local codes can outline mitigation conditions but without outright prohibition. To meet the energy load … Read more
Quick Fact: Renewable Energy Siting Critieria
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

Lighting the Way
Local students attend ICUA Leadership Camp Every year, students from San Juan County schools represent Orcas Power & Light Cooperative at the Idaho Consumer Owned Utilities Association Youth Rally. OPALCO’s … Read more