OHOP MUTUAL LIGHT COMPANY

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Ohop Mutual Light Company energized fewer than 20 miles of line in 1921 to serve a dozen or so farms around the Ohop Valley. Today, Ohop Mutual serves thousands of meters across 443 miles of line.
Ohop Valley residents lived a hard life during the early years of electrification. Few amenities existed and travel to the nearest town for supplies was a rugged journey that took many hours.
The depression, as well as the drought in 1929 which severely cut the power from hydroelectric sources, forced Tacoma to start dim-outs for residents of Pierce County. The shortage became so critical that Tacoma appealed to President Hoover, who turned to the Navy. The U.S.S. Lexington arrived at Baker Dock and its boilers supplied a quarter of Tacoma’s power for about 30 days.
Despite these hard times, Ohop Mutual continued to raise capital, build the electric infrastructure, purchase needed equipment, and buy an office.

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