The Island Way
What we share is stronger than what we face
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Switch It Up!
Reduce your overall energy usage by switching to electricity!
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Electric Vehicles
Find all about Electric Vehicles and why you can switch today
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Community Solar
New project coming in 2021. Microgrids are the future.
Co-op Members Making a Difference
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Meet Christine and Zach Chan – an energetic farming family
Christine Chan and her family have lived San Juan Island for almost 30 years. They raised their children, installed gardens, worked their jobs, helped their neighbors and relied mostly on wood heat. A short time ago they installed a Ductless Heat Pump in their home through OPALCO’s Switch It Up! program. They are pumped to abandon the dust and wood … Continue reading
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Pepper is a happy boy! EV Road Trip – all the way home
306 miles to get home. A couple of charging stops (Taco Bell and Walmart) and let the pup run around.
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Ice Harbor Dam EV Road Trip – Day 4
EV Road Trip Day 4. Pepper and I are taking it easy today. Stopping in to spend time with family as well as visiting the Ice Harbor Dam and figuring out how get a 100% charge so we can leave on a “full tank” tomorrow for the trek back to the islands. Pushing the limit on our range (gotta freak … Continue reading
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The Island Way Podcast
Check out Season One of The Island Way podcast where we introduce our Island Way campaign and share how members can get involved.
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Episode 1: Community Solar
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Episode 2: The Island Way Campaign
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Episode 3: Electric Vehicles
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Episode 4: Ductless Heat Pumps
Listen to the podcast on your favorite platform
