All OPALCO members on Orcas, Lopez, Shaw, Decatur, Blakely, Center, Obstruction, Crane, Canoe, Bell, Fawn and Double islands will move to a new mid-month billing cycle beginning in September 2012.

Members on San Juan, Henry, Brown, Pearl, and Spieden islands and Island Network members will remain on the current end-of-month billing cycle. Switching half of the membership to a second billing cycle will improve our cash flow management and work flow efficiency, saving staff time and member dollars.

For those members affected by the change, the August billing (8/30) will be the final month-end billing. In September (9/14), those members will receive the new mid-month billing for a 15-day period (with pro-rated base charges). The next mid-month billing in October (10/15) will be a normal 30-day cycle, as will the subsequent months. For a detailed chart, check your bill insert, pick up a counter card at your OPALCO office, or go to  http://www.opalco.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/6-12-billing-change.pdf.