Submitted by the Orcas Power & Light Cooperative.

OPALCO has been engaging with members this year about our shared energy future and the future of renewables in San Juan County. Regionally and throughout the entire country, industry experts are seeing an increase in demand for energy, but there are not enough fossil-fuel-free energy sources to meet that demand. OPALCO is looking to utilize grant funds and incentives to add utility-scale renewable energy projects.

As OPALCO leadership moves forward and works to meet the projected increase in demand for power, feedback from members is crucial. Members are encouraged to give their thoughts on utility-scale renewable energy projects. OPALCO is partnering with DHM Research, a firm that has been providing opinion research and consultation for over 40 years, to conduct a member survey that will be open until Dec. 12. They will be working with a trusted field house partner, KGS, to field the survey via phone or text. The survey will be conducted in two phases: the first will run from Nov. 12 through Nov. 26, when KGS will be surveying members via phone or text. The second phase will run from Dec. 1 through Dec. 12, when any OPALCO member who did not receive a call or text prior can opt in to respond to the survey. This link will be made available on the OPALCO website as well as on social media.

Survey data is anonymous; the member account number is only used to avoid duplicate responses. If you are asked to reveal sensitive personal information, hang up immediately.