Who we are
The Eugene Water & Electric Board, founded in 1911, is Oregon's largest customer-owned
utility and provides electricity, water and steam to more than 86,000 homes, business,
schools and other customers in Eugene, Oregon.
As a public utility, EWEB does not operate to earn a profit or to serve the investment
needs of stockholders. Instead, EWEB is chartered by the city of Eugene to serve
the interests of its citizens. The citizens of Eugene, therefore, are owners of
the utility.
In accordance with the Eugene City Charter, the citizens of
Eugene elect a five-member Board of Commissioners for the utility. Four commissioners
are elected by their respective geographic wards; a fifth commissioner is "at large"
and elected by all of Eugene's voters. This board retains full control and sets
policies for the water, electric and steam utilities.
As elected representatives of the community, the board has adopted as its mission: