San Juan County Comp Plan – Get involved
San Juan County is updating the County Comprehensive Plan (Comp Plan) this year. The Comp Plan is an important guiding document for managing land use and infrastructure in a coordinated … Read more
The Island Way
OPALCO ANNUAL MEMBER FESTIVAL: APRIL 25, 3-6 pm
Member Appreciation Event Celebrating Local Power Get ready for the most electrifying event of the year – the OPALCO Annual Member Festival! Mark your calendars for April 25, when San … Read more
OPALCO Files a Draft License Application with Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
OPALCO filed a Draft License Application with the Federal Regulatory Commission (FERC) today for a 10-year pilot project license for OPALCO’s proposed Rosario Strait Tidal Energy Project. In June 2024, … Read more
OPALCO Meets with County Council: Energy Supply will not meet Demand
What’s our energy future going to be? The OPALCO team attended and presented at the San Juan County Council meeting on February 10th. The team outlined the dire situation that … Read more
What’s next for renewable energy in San Juan County: Part 3 of 3
The Bailer Hill Microgrid project on San Juan Island is a future Community Solar and battery storage site. In “Part 1: Why Local, Renewable Power Generation,” OPALCO outlined the critical point … Read more
Local Power Generation: Why the Bailer Hill Microgrid: Part 2 of 3
The Bailer Hill Microgrid project on San Juan Island is a future Community Solar and battery storage site. Community Solar is a local solution to offset expensive mainland power and offer … Read more