Maintain Clearances to OPALCO Facilities in Landscaping

With Springtime upon us OPALCO sends a reminder to all our island members regarding landscaping around OPALCO facilities.

Transformers and meters must remain visible and accessible to OPALCO employees at all times. This helps create easier access for our line crews to make repairs, and maintain equipment. In turn, it also helps with shortening any outage times, continuing reliable service and providing a safe environment. Landscaping could make it difficult to locate or access the equipment, especially in periods of bad weather or at night.

All members are responsible for providing and maintaining the required clearances to OPALCO equipment, facilities, features and meterbases. Below are the guidelines to follow:

· 10 feet from all obstructions on the front (opening) side of the transformer.

· 3 feet to all other obstructions such as shrubs, sidewalks, boulders, etc.

OPALCO is committed to safety for its members and employees, and we express our appreciation to all members for their cooperation in following the guidelines specified above.

For planting instructions please call OPALCO Line Clearance at 376-3500. You can also access further information on our website: www.opalco.com. Go to the “Facility Installation Specifications Booklet” for further information and landscaping diagrams.

OPALCO is a member-owned cooperative electrical utility serving more than 11,000 members on 20 islands in San Juan County. OPALCO provides electricity that is 95% greenhouse-gas free and is generated predominantly by hydro-electric plants. OPALCO was founded in 1937.