Powering Lopez: 40 Years at OPALCO
If you swing by the OPALCO Warehouse on Lopez Island on any day of the week, chances are you will run into Steve Dengler. He will be talking on the … Read more
Membership
OPALCO Team in the Community
As your member owned and operated non-profit cooperative, the team at OPALCO are your neighbors and community members. All of us live and work here and most of us give … Read more
The Co-op Way: Capital Credit Checks are in the Mail!
More than $1.06M in capital credit checks are going out to longtime OPALCO members this month, as they do each year. As an electric cooperative, the margin at the end of any given … Read more
OPALCO Board Passes 2024 Budget and Rates
The 2024 OPALCO annual budget was approved at the November 16th board meeting including a 6% rate increase for all members. This works out to an increase of approximately $10/month … Read more
Tree Trimming Around Power Lines is Critical for Wildfire Prevention
Wildfires are a regular threat to our built and natural environments. According to the Seattle Times[1], in 2020, Washington was second only to California in the number of acres burned … Read more
Meet the Finchers: A Co-op Family Making the Most of a Good Thing
The Finchers, Debbi and Brad, moved to San Juan Island after a whale-watching trip, making them fall in love with the islands. Since then, they have made a full life … Read more