Run For OPALCO Board

Posted January 11, 2021 at 4:30 am by

Deadline for Nominations is January 27

From OPALCO

Now is your chance for a seat at the table as the OPALCO Board plans the future power supply for San Juan County.

OPALCO is seeking nominations for board candidates for two open positions in District 2 (Orcas, Armitage, Big Double, Blakely, Fawn, Little Double and Obstruction islands) and one open position in District 3 (Lopez, Decatur, Center and Charles islands).

Applications are due to the member elections and governance committee by Jan. 27.

Why run for an OPALCO Board position? To participate in the governance of the company that you own.

OPALCO is a nonprofit cooperative owned and operated by its members. Directors set the policies, budgets and rates for the Co-op. As an added benefit, OPALCO directors are paid a stipend for their time and board training and are eligible for health insurance benefits.

There are two ways to be nominated for a board position: By the member elections and governance committee or by petition.

A member in good standing must collect no fewer than 20 signatures of bona fide OPALCO members who reside in their district. Completed petitions should be sent to [email protected] by Feb. 19.

The election will be open from March 22-April 21.  All voting is by absentee ballot, via mail or online. Election results will be announced at the annual meeting on April 24.

Find out more about becoming a board member and apply online at www.opalco.com/why-run.

Read our latest member profile about former board member, Winnie Adams on OPALCO’s This Electric Life Blog: https://energysavings.opalco.com/energy-champion-winnie-adams/.

Orcas Power & Light Cooperative 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. 

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