Federal grants to Orcas PWR & Light Cooperative
Orcas PWR & Light Cooperative in Eastsound, Washington received $17.7 million in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 4 awards. Its largest program was Renewable Energy Research and Development, with $17.5 million. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $14.5 million.
From USAspending.gov award records, updated October 31, 2026.
- Grants, FY 2021 to 2025$17.7 million
- Awards4
- Awarded in FY 2025$14.5 million
- Largest award$17.5 million
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 1 | $72,835 |
| FY 2022 | 1 | $80,997 |
| FY 2023 | 0 | $0 |
| FY 2024 | 2 | $3.1 million |
| FY 2025 | 1 | $14.5 million |
Programs that fund Orcas PWR & Light Cooperative
| Program | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Renewable Energy Research and Development | 1 | $17.5 million |
| Rural Energy for America Program | 2 | $180,997 |
| Wood Utilization Assistance | 1 | $48,663 |
Awarding agencies
| Agency | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Energy | 1 | $17.5 million |
| Department of Agriculture | 3 | $229,660 |
Largest awards
| Award | Program | First action | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orcas power & light cooperative (OPALCO) is a member-owned, non-profit energy cooperative that distributes energy to 20 islands in the san juan islands and will serve as the project lead and site developer. The opalco tidal energy project in the rosario strait plans to develop a pilot demonstration | Renewable Energy Research and Development | July 25, 2024 | $17.5 million |
| Pd - mandatory renewable energy audit grants | Rural Energy for America Program | March 28, 2024 | $100,000 |
| Pd - mandatory renewable energy audit grants | Rural Energy for America Program | March 30, 2022 | $80,997 |
| Biomass generation with biochar for island energy resilience | Wood Utilization Assistance | August 31, 2021 | $48,663 |
Questions people ask
How much federal grant money does Orcas PWR & Light Cooperative get?
$17.7 million in 4 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.
Which agency gives Orcas PWR & Light Cooperative the most?
The Department of Energy, with $17.5 million in 1 award. The Department of Agriculture follow.
What is Orcas PWR & Light Cooperative's largest federal grant?
$17.5 million under Renewable Energy Research and Development, with its first action in the period on July 25, 2024. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.
Which federal programs fund Orcas PWR & Light Cooperative?
Its largest are Renewable Energy Research and Development, Rural Energy for America Program and Wood Utilization Assistance.
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