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About Orcas Power & Light Coop

Orcas Power & Light Coop provides electricity in Friday Harbor, Washington. There are a total of 15,704 customer accounts who are receiving electricity from the company. These accounts are made up of 13,743 residential customer accounts and 1,961 commercial accounts. On average, Orcas Power & Light Coop's residential electricity rate is 16.02 cents per kilowatt hour, which is, unfortunately, 2.44% higher than the average nationwide rate of 15.64 cents. The company sold 226,042 megawatt hours in 2022 through traditional retail accounts. Wholesale power purchases made up 100.00% of the total electricity sourced by the company and 242,743 megawatt hours were procured via wholesale channels. In 2022, the provider made a total of $35,680,000 from business activities relating to the sale and transfer of electricity. They had revenue of $35,407,000 from retail sales to end users.

Patrons of the supplier pay an average monthly residential electric bill of $161.09. This is 21.40% higher than the national average bill of $132.69. The supplier is not associated with any power facilities and all of the electricity that they sell to their customers must be purchased from other providers.

Orcas Power & Light Coop Net Metering

Consumers of Orcas Power & Light Coop have the ability to use net metering. This is a positive for any customer considering installing private solar panels, as net metering allows them to sell their excess megawatt hours back into the grid.

Energy Loss

Energy loss is always a consideration when dealing with electricity transmission. Orcas Power & Light Coop currently averages a loss of approximately 6.20% of the electricity they transmit. The state of Washington has an energy loss average of 2.98% and the US average is 2.87%, giving Orcas Power & Light Coop a rank of 1125th best out of 3517 providers who report energy loss in the nation.

Orcas Power & Light Coop Rate & Electric Bills

Orcas Power & Light Coop residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in May.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.160/kWh$0.134/kWh$161.09/mo.$129.87/mo.
2511th16.02¢Orcas Power & Light Coop's Average residential price per kWh
2492nd$161.09Average monthly electricity bill for Orcas Power & Light Coop's residential customers

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Orcas Power & Light Coop Overview

  • Company Type:Cooperative
  • Headquarters:183 Mount Baker Road
    Eastsound, Washington State 98245
    United States of America
  • CEO:Foster Hildreth

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Energy Loss

Orcas Power & Light Coop's energy loss due to business operations.

-6.20%

Total Energy Loss

15,055MWh

1125 National Rank

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Orcas Power & Light Coop State Coverage

StateCustomersSales ($)State Rank Based On Revenue% of Provider's Residential Sales in State
Washington15,70435,407,00028100%

Orcas Power & Light Coop County Coverage

CountyPopulationProvidersAvg. County Rate (¢)Avg. Electric Bill
San Juan County17,631116.02$161.09/mo

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Orcas Power & Light Coop FAQ:

Who is the CEO of Orcas Power & Light Coop?

Foster Hildreth is the CEO of Orcas Power & Light Coop.

What is the average bundled bill for Orcas Power & Light Coop customers each month?

The average monthly bundled electric bill for customers of Orcas Power & Light Coop is $161.09. The state average bundled bill is $109.29 and the US average is $109.29.

What is the average bundled electricity rate for Orcas Power & Light Coop customers?

Orcas Power & Light Coop's current average bundled electricity rate is 16.02 cents per kilowatt hour (¢/kWh), compared to the average Washington bundled rate of 10.95 cents and the average nationwide rate of 15.64 cents.

What is the phone number for Orcas Power & Light Coop?

The Orcas Power & Light Coop phone number is (360) 376-3500.

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Published: 2023-12-06