The Co-op Difference: Capital Credit Checks are in the Mail!
More than $1M in capital credit checks are going out to OPALCO members this month, as they do each year. As an electric cooperative, the margin at the end of any given year … Read more
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OPALCO Board Nominations Open: Interested? Virtual Open House for Candidates January 6th
OPALCO nominations for board candidates are now open. You can help shape our energy future! There are three positions open: one position in District 1 (San Juan, Brown, Henry, Pearl and Spieden islands), one position in … Read more
Rate Updates and New Programs from OPALCO – Coming in 2022
The November OPALCO Board Meeting included several changes for cooperative members including a 4% rate increase for all members, a change to the way solar producers get paid for the … Read more
Quick Fact: Staff Compensation
OPALCO conducts a thorough comparative analysis to verify that salaries are competitive within our utility industry. Hiring and retaining top notch personnel is critical to the operation of OPALCO’s complex … Read more
Quick Fact: Understanding the Change in Solar Rates
How will the new rate structure affect member generators? The average solar producer will pay a little more to OPALCO each year, but there are many factors (such as size … Read more
Meet Christine and Zach Chan – an energetic farming family
Christine Chan and her family have lived San Juan Island for almost 30 years. They raised their children, installed gardens, worked their jobs, helped their neighbors and relied mostly on … Read more