Letter from the General Manager: June 23, 2015
This month’s Letter from the General Manager topics include “A history of ups and downs; Co-ops operate at the cost of service; This is our row to hoe; We must … Read more
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UTLITY POLES GOING UP FOR FIELD COMMUNICATIONS AND PUBLIC SAFETY
OPALCO and Rock Island are making progress on our promise to improve wireless communications in the field for our line crews and for all first responders. The first five poles … Read more
OPALCO BOARD SETS TEMPORARY REVENUE RECOVERY ADD-ON
Members Will Pay Monthly Add-On to Recover Under-Charged Bill Amounts At the June 18 board meeting on Lopez, the Orcas Power & Light Cooperative Board approved a temporary revenue recovery … Read more
New OPALCO Surcharge to Correct Revenue Shortfall; Rate Structure Discussion Ongoing
OPALCO leadership pledged to continue to work toward a better rate structure while, in the interim, a surcharge will appear on bills beginning in July to address the revenue shortfall. … Read more
Randy J. Cornelius Honored with Lifetime Achievement Award
Former General Manager and current Board Member, Randy J. Cornelius was honored by his peers with the Northwest Public Power Association (NWPPA) Life Member Award on May 20, 2015 during … Read more
NEW CALL-BEFORE-YOU-DIG LAW: INCREASED OVERSIGHT AND PENALTIES
Utilities, excavators and the public are all affected by a new call-before-you-dig law that includes more rigorous enforcement, mandatory damage reporting and higher penalties. The intent of the law is … Read more