OPALCO’s Whitfield Recognized

Posted January 31, 2017 at 5:50 am by

Dr. Jerry Whitfield, OPALCO Board Vice President – Contributed photo

Whitfield Recognized For Innovation With Pellet Stove

OPALCO Board Vice President, inventor and former Boeing Engineer Dr. Jerry Whitfield of Shaw Island was recognized for his development of the highly efficient Pellet Stove, which burns compressed wood or biomass pellets.

He was recognized in Seattle Magazine’s 2016 list of “Top Essential Innovations that Seattle Gave the World.”

Congratulations, Dr. Whitfield!

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One comment...

  1. Oh I get it… raise my opalco rates so I have to buy a pellet stove to warm my house. But, seriously, congrats on being recognized for your innovation. Engineers rock!

    Comment by Amy wynn on February 1, 2017 at 1:59 pm

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