Our Energy Future

What is the Comp Plan? The Comp Plan is an important guiding document for managing land use and infrastructure in a coordinated and sustainable way. The Comp Plan goals and … Read more

Last month, OPALCO traveled to Olympia to meet with Washington State legislators. Our concern is simple and urgent: U.S. electricity demand is expected to double by 2050. Meanwhile, reliable baseload … Read more

OPALCO is Preparing for Mainland Rolling Blackouts Did you know the Northwest power grid almost crashed during the January 2024 cold snap? As the hydro system hit capacity, the region … Read more

Data centers have been in the news lately as AI applications proliferate. They use a lot of energy to power and cool sophisticated computing systems. How data centers fit into … Read more

The energy world is changing dramatically due to climate impacts and the transition toward renewable power. The goal of the state and nation is to transition away from fossil fuels … Read more

OPALCO’s power supply system from the mainland is currently at capacity during peak usage events such as extreme low winter temperatures. The San Juan Islands, like many remote and rural … Read more