OPALCO Fares Well in Electrical Storms
OPALCO’s system stood up to the test in the recent back-to-back electrical storms over San Juan County. System Engineer Joel Mietzner said “it is unusual to get electrical storms in … Read more
Engineering and Operations
Late Night Power Outage Planned on San Juan Island May 18th
San Juan Island will experience a planned power outage on Friday, May 18th beginning at 11:30 p.m. and ending by 12:00 midnight. This 30-minute outage is necessary to upgrade a … Read more
OPALCO Holding Strong in Winter Storm
When temperatures drop, our Co-op’s demand for power goes up as we all use our electric heat and stay indoors for longer periods. This increased demand was the cause of … Read more
OPALCO works with BPA to maintain a safe and reliable electric system
All of San Juan County will experience a planned power outage beginning at 11:00 pm on Thursday, September 15th and ending by 6:00 am on Friday, September 16th. Bonneville Power … Read more
OPALCO Equipment Failure Causes Brief Outage in Eastsound
This afternoon at approximately 2:15 pm, OPALCO linemen were performing routine maintenance in an underground vault located by the County Sheriff’s office on Mt. Baker Road when an equipment failure … Read more
County-wide Power Outage Overnight September 15-16th
All of San Juan County will experience a planned power outage beginning at 11:00 pm on Thursday, September 15th and ending by 6:00 am on Friday, September 16th. This maintenance … Read more