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Quick Fact: Preparing for Mainland Power Outages

As OPALCO noted in our 2021 Decarbonization Quick Fact: Carbon emissions have jumped over 30% during the last 100 years. As many as 1 million species are now at risk of … Read more
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The Orcas Island Exchange Harnesses the Power of the Sun

The Exchange – Orcas Island’s unique non-profit transfer station and reuse facility started – generating electricity from the sun on July 2. The nonprofit flipped the switch on a new … Read more
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Lopez Garage utilizes Rural Energy Grants for Building Upgrades!

The Lopez Garage business was started way back in 1929 by Lloyd Weeks. He built the building in 1946 and owned it until 1975. Lloyd worked with his son Carroll … Read more