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• Water use in summer more than twice as high as winter

  EWEB customers use more than twice as much water in the hot, dry summer months, compared to the cold, rainy winter months. The higher summer water use can almost assuredly be attributed to customers watering their lawns and gardens.

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• New water treatment trailer improves EWEB’s emergency response abilities

  The Eugene Water & Electric Board (EWEB) is expanding its capacity to provide water to customers in case of an emergency.

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• EWEB offering $50,000 community Greenpower renewable energy grant

  Greenpower Grants, a program funded by voluntary Greenpower customer subscriptions is currently accepting applications. The grant will fund a high-impact project that increase the use of renewable energy sources, the adoption of emerging technologies, clean energy education and reduce or offset our community's carbon footprint.

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• Stay warm as the weather dips into freezing temperatures

  With cold and icy weather forecasted for the next several days, we want to share some tips on how to heat your home while still conserving energy. We also have tips on how to stay warm if there is a power outage at your home.

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• Try something new on World Pulses Day

  World Pulses Day is celebrated on February 10, and is a day to celebrate and spread information on the environmental and personal health benefits of pulses, aka beans, peas and lentils.

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• Firewood program in Blue River helps Holiday Farm Fire survivors stay warm

  An EWEB-supported program provides firewood for people affected by the 2020 Holiday Farm Fire. The McKenzie Firewood program was developed by Pure Water Partners (PWP) in 2021.

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• Your electric rates at work: EWEB’s grid demonstrates resiliency during December’s winter storms

  Despite an ice storm and a few windstorms in Eugene and the McKenzie Valley in the past few weeks, EWEB has so far fended off widespread weather-caused power outages – largely because of investments in year-round system maintenance and infrastructure improvements.

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• When the water main breaks, EWEB crews are ready

  EWEB has 800 miles of transmission and distribution lines transporting your drinking water underground throughout the city. It eventually comes out of your tap as delicious thirst-quenching water. But what goes into maintaining all those pipes? And what happens when one gets a leak? We went to find out.

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• EWEB Makes Electric Mobility Accessible For All

  EWEB makes electric mobility available to anyhone though e-bike rebates, car sharing and grants for local organizations with electric mobility projects.

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• EWEB helps rural water utility by donating equipment and staff expertise

  In response to a call for aid this week, EWEB’s water division jumped into action to assist the town of Mapleton after a leak in their water system left about 260 homes without running water.

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• Can LED holiday lights actually save a noticeable amount of money?

  We all know LEDs use less energy, but what does that mean for your holiday budget in real dollars?

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• EWEB Prepares for Winter Weather Year-Round

  For EWEB, preparing for harsh winter storms is a year-round responsibility. While we can’t control the weather, we can make our electric infrastructure more resilient to withstand storms that bring snow, ice and wind to Eugene.

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• EWEB Drills Down on Winter Storm Preparation

  Imagine if heavy snowfall and freezing rain hit Eugene this winter. Imagine damaged trees, road closures and widespread power outages. What would you do?

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• Landowners up the McKenzie work with EWEB to prevent future fires

  Hundreds of landowners in the McKenzie River valley are working with EWEB to prevent future fires and protect the river by replanting burned properties and removing fuels like dead trees and underbrush.

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• EWEB Navigates Supply Chain Uncertainty on the path of Resiliency

  When access to pad mount transformers, cable, and smart meter chips tightened, EWEB only had one choice – double down on its core values, provide safe and reliable electricity. Below are the stories from EWEB staff about how they have navigated the ups and downs of this new frontier.

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