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OPALCO and the Double Entendre

 

I'd like to respond to the OPALCO criticism of my column regarding our high rates:

 

Quoting OPALCO: " Krista from OPALCO here. This article is so rife with misinformation it’s hard to know where to start. You can disagree with OPALCO and some of our methodology, but we need to start from facts". 

 

I am realizing that most non-accounting persons - me included - are not always savvy to what I regard as a semantic shell-game. For example, do you know that "Compensation" and "Total Compensation" have very different meanings at OPALCO?

 

Here are specific examples of possible misconceptions pulled directly from OPALCO's official website pages (as of late 2025/early 2026 materials). I've focused on the terms, quoting how OPALCO uses and explains them. These often employ precise accounting/co-op language that can feel clear to insiders but are selective or understated or downright misunderstood by every-day co-op members.