Orcas Power & Light Cooperative
Eastsound, WA, United States
About
Founded in 1937, Orcas Power & Light Cooperative is a co-op headquartered in Eastsound, United States with approximately 50-200 employees specializing in Hydro.
Orcas Power & Light Cooperative is a member-owned, non-profit cooperative utility established in 1937 serving San Juan County. The cooperative distributes energy to 20 islands in the San Juan archipelago, with power sourced predominantly from hydroelectric generation via Bonneville Power Administration and contracted through PNGC Power. The utility operates a sophisticated grid control system with over 100 miles of fiber-optic lines for system monitoring and communications. The cooperative is committed to renewable resources and carbon reduction, offering energy efficiency incentives and rebates to members. Rock Island Communications, a wholly-owned subsidiary, provides broadband services to the community.
Headquarters
Eastsound, United States
Founded
1937
Employees
50-200
Company Type
Co-op
Business Models
Value Chain
Service Regions
San Juan County, San Juan Islands