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When the Ground Shakes, EWEB’s Power Grid Must Stand Strong
An earthquake can last only seconds. For the electric grid, however, the consequences can last far longer.
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Community members practice preparedness at EWEB's Emergency Water Station Open House at Howard Elementary School
Eugene's River Road community practiced filling emergency water containers and learned more about personal preparedness.
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Investigation at McKenzie Watershed Alliance
EWEB is aware of allegations of financial wrongdoing by a staff member of the McKenzie Watershed Alliance. These allegations do not implicate EWEB employees. The details and facts are still emerging and we support the investigation proceeding.
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EWEB upgrades Danebo Substation with 65% more power capacity and earthquake-resilient foundations
EWEB engineers upgraded the substation to ensure new parts of the system are earthquake-resilient and can meet rising energy demand.
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EWEB to maintain wildfire safety settings for south Eugene neighborhoods for the remainder of the summer
Wildfire safety settings cause lines to operate at a higher sensitivity, increasing the likelihood of more frequent, prolonged outages.
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What are EWEB's procedures related to large consumption customers such as data centers?
Communities across the Pacific Northwest are grappling with requests from large consumption customers such as data centers to connect to local electric and water systems. EWEB has procedures and processes in place to ensure that we treat interconnection requests fairly and impartially, and that large consumption customers don’t pass costs on to other customers.
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EWEB switches to wildfire safety settings for power lines in areas at risk for wildfire
Power outages are more likely as EWEB takes safety precautions during the Red Flag Warning issued by the National Weather Service
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EWEB pursues financial prudence and future power supply flexibility
Customer electricity demand is forecasted to rise. EWEB will partner with local power generators to serve that demand.
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EWEB Must Invest in Regulatory-Required Projects - Despite Construction Inflation
Despite an escalating construction cost environment, EWEB remains dedicated to – and must – urgently complete a number of regulatorily-required dam safety and environmental projects on the Carmen-Smith Hydroelectric Project.
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EWEB completes downtown vaults, shaves traditional overhead costs by two thirds
Using a modular design, the new vaults save time and money while avoiding planned outages
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EWEB Presents 2027 Electric Infrastructure Investment Plan to Board of Commissioners
EWEB’s Board of Commissioners received the utility’s 2027 Electric Capital Improvement Plan and Long-Term Financial Plan at its July 7 public meeting, with staff presenting a proposed $626 million, 10-year investment strategy for the electric system alongside a recommended 3.5% revenue requirement increase for the upcoming year.
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EWEB Commissioners take significant step in planning for Willamette Water Treatment Plant
A new plant will bolster resiliency in the face of disaster and enable downtime at our current 76-year-old treatment plant.
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Pillars of EWEB's Wildfire Season Readiness
Wildfire season is here. We're preparing for wildfire risk, and so can you.
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EWEB pauses power generation at Trail Bridge Powerhouse to support seasonal fish migration
EWEB will not generate power at Trail Bridge Powerhouse from July 2 through October 31 so juvenile fish and adult bull trout can more easily move downstream
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Five years ago 2021 Heat Dome drove surging energy demand
Five years ago, a mass of hot air settled over the Pacific Northwest, shattering state temperature records. As summers continue to get hotter, EWEB takes action to ensure a reliable supply of energy.
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Public Power Week Poster Contest Returns!
September 29, 2022
After a two-year pandemic hiatus, EWEB is once again holding our Public Power Week Poster Contest for 5th grade students within our service territory. Public Power week is the first week of October and it’s a great opportunity for us to recognize the importance of community-owned utilities like EWEB!
In honor of Public Power Week, EWEB is bringing back our poster contest for 5th grade students. You can help choose the winners! Students brought their creative talents to explore the theme “Brought to you by Electricity”. You can choose your top 5 from these finalists!
We received over 100 entries from 5th grade classrooms throughout Eugene. We've narrowed it down to the top 20. Review the finalists and then complete the survey at the bottom of the page to choose your top 5.
Each winner will receive a plaque and gift certificate.
The deadline to cast your vote is midnight on Wednesday, October 5th!
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