Lummi Outage Update – 20210212 – 0935

The power outage on Lummi has lasted longer than anticipated, with a projected restoration time of 10:30 am.  Our crew has gone over to Lummi to setup onsite backup power which will be utilized during future outages to maintain connectivity with the affected network area.

Lummi Outage Update – 20210211 – 2137

Local energy providers have estimated a restoration time of 7 am Friday morning for Lummi Island.  At that time internet connectivity will resume automatically for currently affected customers.  Please notify our office at 360-376-4124 if your internet has not resumed by 9 am.

Outage Update – 20210211 – 1815

Power has been restored to all parts of Orcas Island.  The Lummi Island outage repairs are still underway with no restoration estimate.  Visit https://www.opalco.com/outages/ for updates on any local outages that may occur during the night.

Power Outage on Orcas – 20210211 – 1715

All areas of Western Orcas and much of Northern Orcas have experienced a power outage.  Our main office currently has power but the outage has affected several of our access points in those areas.  Internet service will be resumed automatically when power is restored.  Visit opalco.com for updates on restoration progress.

Power outage on Lummi Island – 20210211 – 1655

The winter storm continues.  Our access point on Lummi Island has lost power due to a local outage.  The electric provider is aware of it and investigating the issue.  We will update the status as they provide restoration time.

Power Outage 20210208 0922

Power was lost on Orcas and Shaw Island this morning.  OPALCO has identified the cause as a tree on the lines and is working to restore power.  Some systems have already been restored and we are waiting for power to return to our Access Points serving Lummi Island, Blakely Island, the west side, and sections of Eastsound and North Beach.

UPDATE: Our Access Point that serves the Rosario area has lost power.  OPALCO predicts a full restoration time of less than four hours for the Orcas network.

Network Update 01.05.2021

Major Power outages on Orcas have caused network downtime.
As power is restored locations will come back up.
48mph – 57mph gusts are expected through 5 pm this evening.

Outage Update: 12.23.2020

20201223 5:28PM

Power has been restored to Eastpoint. Serving Saturna Island north shore/Eastpoint and North Shore Orcas Island.

20201223 1PM

BC HYDRO crew should be on site at 5PM today.

11:45 AM: A BC Hydro Power outage on Saturna Island has taken down our East Point AP which will affect some Orcas customers on the North Shore.

8:28 AM: A BC Hydro Crew has been assigned to the outage. There is no posted ETA yet.