Annual KidWind Challenge Showcases Model Wind Turbines

04/24/2017

Dozens of Bethel middle school students filled the Meadow View School gym on a sunny spring day for the annual KidWind Challenge. Teams received scores based on the energy their model wind turbine produced and their ability to answer questions in front of an interview panel

Carmen Smith Hydroelectric Project is Preparing For a Very LARGE Delivery

04/13/2017

EWEB is in the process of relicensing our Carmen-Smith Hydroelectric Project to operate for at least 40 more years. Replacing the massive turbine shut-off valves is one of the first key steps in the powerhouse modernization project.

EWEB Earns Tree Line USA Recognition for 11 Years Running

04/13/2017

The Arbor Day Foundation named EWEB a 2017 Tree Line USA utility in honor of our commitment to proper tree pruning, planting and care in our service territory.

City and EWEB Reach Agreement on Sale of Riverfront Property

04/13/2017

The riverfront property holds enormous redevelopment potential, enabling acres of underutilized downtown property along the Willamette River to transition from industrial to a mixed of residential, retail and office uses.

EWEB Installs Earthquake Early Warning System Sensor

04/11/2017

"ShakeAlert" can provide precious seconds of early warning before the severe shaking waves from an earthquake arrive. We are proud to install sensors at our generation facilities, which will trigger automatic shut down of equipment in the event of an earthquake. The system does not yet support public warnings, but this version allows selected early adopters to develop pilot implementations that demonstrate the system’s utility and develop technologies that pave the way for broader use.