EUGENE WATER  &  ELECTRIC  BOARD

• Roger Gray, General Manager (Read bio and email Roger Gray)
• Debra Smith, Assistant General Manager

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• Customer and Energy Management Services

The Customer and Energy Management Services department provides phone, office and field customer service, as well as energy efficiency services and solutions.

Manager: Mark Freeman 541-685-7061

• Electric Operations

The Electric Operations department is responsible for installing and maintaining electric poles, wires, substations, transformers, meters and associated components of the electric transmission and distribution system. This department is also responsible for maintaining EWEB-owned buildings, managing all materials and inventory for building and maintaining the water and electric systems, vegetation management including tree trimming around poles and wires, and landscaping around EWEB-owned facilities.

Manager: Todd Simmons 541-685-7373

• Engineering

The Engineering department is responsible for planning, design services, and project and construction management of EWEB's generation, electrical and water facilities. This team also provides power quality and energy efficiency analysis for our commercial and industrial customers, as well as water efficiency performance analysis for all customers. The department provides design and cost estimate services for new water and electrical service for all types of developments, from single homes to large industrial complexes.

Manager: Mel Damewood 541-685-7145

• Environmental Management

The Environmental Management department helps EWEB comply with environmental regulations, mitigate for environmental impacts of our operations, prevent pollution, and adopt sustainable business practices. We support EWEB operations at the watershed scale with the Drinking Water Source Protection programs, which engage stakeholders, leverage outside funding and inform integrated resource management planning.

Manager: Steve Newcomb 541-685-7391

• Finance

The Finance department's responsibilities include budget planning and management, general accounting, contracts, purchasing, and risk management.

Manager: Cathy Bloom 541-685-7150

• Generation and Fleet Services

The Generation and Fleet Services department is responsible for providing electric power generation through hydro, wind and thermal resources. The department also manages all vehicle provisions to support all aspects of utility operations.

Manager: Roger Kline 541-685-7484

• Human Resources

The Human Resources department is responsible for creating and managing employment programs designed to attract and retain a skilled, productive and engaged workforce. These programs include employee compensation, benefits, performance management, recruitment and selection, training/organizational development, and employee/labor relations. The Human Resources team develops and administers workforce policies and provides oversight of employment matters to ensure fair and legal employment practices.

Manager: Lena Kostopulos 541-685-7466

• Information Services

EWEB's Information Services department provides information technology strategies, policies and standards to meet the business needs of the organization. The department manages EWEB's computing and communication infrastructure and all hardware and software. Information Services ensures appropriate security of EWEB's physical and cyber assets while meeting compliance and regulatory technical requirements. Information Services is also responsible for project management, application development/acquisition/integration, support, and data and reporting services.

Manager: Matt Sayre 541-685-7721

• Power Resources and Strategic Planning

The Power Resources and Strategic Planning department is responsible for resource planning and forecasting, power asset contract management, regional power policy, demand-side program design and evaluation, and strategic planning.

Manager: Erin Erben 541-685-7615

• Public Affairs

EWEB's Public Affairs department provides customers, the general public and employees with information about current issues, projects and programs related to the utility. The department also coordinates EWEB's participation in community events, markets and promotes energy and water efficiency products, and administers an education grants program for local school districts.

Manager: Lance Robertson 541-685-7371

• Trading and Power Operations

The Trading and Power Operations department is responsible for optimizing EWEB's contracted and owned resources to minimize power supply costs and maximize wholesale revenues. These activities include purchasing and selling energy to ensure that EWEB's resource and load requirements are in balance on a day-to-day and hour-to-hour basis.

Manager: Dave Churchman 541-685-7598

• Water Operations

EWEB's Water Operations department is responsible for providing safe, reliable drinking water. This is accomplished through treatment, storage and distribution of the water supply.

Manager: Brad Taylor 541-685-7385