April 16 2024

April 16, 2024 • Robyn Smith, EWEB Communications

The Big Freeze 2024: After Action Report

Winter 2024 was one for the records books, and we'll look back on it for years to come and say, "That was a doozy!" The back-to-back January Ice Storms caused widespread damage to EWEB’s service territory, affecting approximately 38,000 customers. Preliminary repair costs were over $8 million, and additional repairs to transmission lines are still required.

April 09 2024

April 09, 2024 • Claire Wray, EWEB Communications

Fixing the Unseen: Water Pipeline Replacement in Unincorporated Eugene

Learn more about EWEB's methods for monitoring and replacing aged water pipelines.

March 19 2024

March 19, 2024 • Robyn Smith, EWEB Communications

Spring Cleaning? How about Spring Emergency Preparedness!

Spring is officially here and that means the plants are blooming, the sun is (sometimes) shining, and the grass is green! We've had our fair share of severe weather already, but spring weather is notoriously unpredictable. While you're in the midst of spring cleaning and garden care, consider completing these emergency preparedness tasks.

March 08 2024

March 08, 2024 • Jen Connors, EWEB Communications

EWEB General Manager Delivers 2024 State of the Utility

General Manager Frank Lawson delivered his address at the March 5 public Board of Commissioners meeting

Nine days without power: My ice storm story as an EWEB customer and employee

While beautiful and peaceful, buying a home on the edge of the forest and surrounded by trees has its tradeoffs. Moving “upriver,” I knew there would be more threats to prepare for, including Mother Nature’s seasonal surprises.