For More Information Contact:
Joe Harwood, 685-7471
Eugene Water & Electric Board

Nov. 30, 2009

Commissioners to hold hearing on 2010 budget

The Eugene Water & Electric Board of Commissioners will conduct the second and final public hearing on Dec. 1 to gather citizen comments about the utility’s proposed 2010 budget.

Tuesday’s hearing will be held during the board’s regular meeting, which begins at 7:15 p.m. in the Board Room of the North Building at EWEB, 500 E. Fourth Ave. The first hearing was held on Nov. 17.

EWEB staff is proposing combined electric, water and steam utility budget of $333 million for 2010. The budget is based on an assumption that electric rates will increase by approximately 2 percent in 2010, and that water rates will rise by approximately 7 percent next year. The electric and water rate increases will be subject to separate public hearings in the spring of 2009.

See a copy of the proposed 2010 budget.