OPALCO’s response to ‘Elephant in the room’ letter
[Response to letter.]
OPALCO welcomes member questions and concerns — that’s what we’re here for. If you’d like to talk with the team that works on these issues day in and day out, please reach out. We’re glad to walk through the analysis, the trade-offs, and the years of strategy behind the decisions we’re making.
These choices aren’t made in a vacuum. They reflect long-term planning, technical review, and our obligation to balance reliability, affordability, and our clean energy commitments on behalf of our members.
Social media isn’t well-suited to the depth this topic deserves.
What’s difficult to address in a comment thread or blog post is an article built on selective data that misrepresents sound technical work and the detailed nature of running an electric cooperative. The full picture takes more than a sound bite, and our members deserve the full picture.
We’re happy to provide it in the form of a real conversation — give us a call, send an email, or stop by. Email communications@opalco.com and we can find you the right person to talk to.
Or better yet stop by our Annual Member Festival on May 8 on Lopez Island where the whole team will be present and ready to answer your questions!
Krista Bouchey,
Manager of Communications
Orcas Power & Light Cooperative