OPALCO’s member appreciation event celebrating local power

OPALCO Annual Member Festival: April 25, 3-6 pm

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Get ready for the most electrifying event of the year – the OPALCO Annual Member Festival! Mark your
calendars for April 25, when San Juan County Fairgrounds will be transformed into a hub of fun, freebies and festivities for the whole family from 3-6 pm.

From swag giveaways to an EV show and informational booths, there’s something for everyone at this Co-op member appreciation event. OPALCO’s linecrew will host safety demos and games, showing how they keep our community powered up and safe. Kids can get their own lineworker hard hat, touch a truck and play in a bouncy house.

The BBQ will be fired up with hot dogs and hamburgers. Get up close and personal with the latest in electric vehicle (EV) technology, including the newest models from mainland EV dealers. Test drive an electric bike and check out the latest in home electric tools. Home efficiency experts will showcase ductless heat pumps and heat pump water heaters.

Meet the Board! Co-op leadership will be on hand to answer questions about local renewable energy – and all things OPALCO. Co-op members can also learn more from engineering staff about the electrical grid. Feeling lucky? Don’t miss out on our incredible raffle, where you could walk away with fantastic, valuable and useful electric prizes that will leave you buzzing with excitement! Prizes include electric lawn tools, shop-vacs, cordless vacuums, kitchen tools, and coolers! Stop by the welcome booth under OPALCO’s covered front entry to get your bag of goodies and a schedule of events for the day.

If you are planning on coming over from other islands and need a shuttle ride from (and back to) the ferry, please email communications@opalco.com. Each year, the annual member festival will rotate to other islands.

So come one, come all, and join us for a day packed with fun, thrills, and plenty of sparks at the OPALCO Annual Member Festival. It’s an event you won’t want to miss!

The business portion of the Annual Meeting is scheduled for Thursday, April 24 @ 8:30a on Zoom. Board
election results will be announced and the minutes from 2024 approved. Register for the annual business
meeting at: https://www.opalco.com/event/opalco-annual-business-meeting/..

The election closes on April 22 nd @ 10:00am PT. Ballots must be submitted online or by mail to SBS; no ballots can be accepted at OPALCO offices.

The Annual Meeting is coming right up on Friday, April 25 at the San Juan County Fairgrounds! OPALCO willhave the Annual Business Meeting (still virtual) on Thursday, April 24 at 8:30 am via Zoom. Our Annual Member Festival is on Friday, April 26 th from 3-6pm. This event is for all members and will have information booths, give aways, electric vehicle showcase, kids activities, a BBQ, bucket trucks, and safety demonstrations. The traditional annual meeting prizes will be back: great electric tools and useful items to make your electric life better.

Members who cast their ballot are eligible for prizes, as well as those who attend the meeting on April
25. If you have questions – contact communications@opalco.com.

Orcas Power & Light Cooperative (OPALCO) is our member-owned cooperative electric utility,serving more than 11,400 members on 20 islands in San Juan County. OPALCO provides electricity that is 97% greenhouse-gas free and is generated predominantly by hydroelectric plants. OPALCO was founded in 1937.