After five years of stable prices, rising costs of operations and the need to repair aging infrastructure required an increase in the price of water and electric services. The EWEB Board of Commissioners approved the final 2022 budget and prices at the Dec. 7, 2021 public meeting. New prices were effective Feb. 1, 2022.
In 2022, the average residential EWEB bill increased from $204 to $211 per month. This is based on using 9,000 gallons of water and 1,600 kWh of electricity; your bill change may be lower or higher depending on your actual usage.
The following are price changes for 2022 based on the Board's strategic and operational guidance, economic assumptions, and proposed capital investments.
Read more 2022 Budget and Rate Information.
Details of electric and water prices are provided below.
Understanding how to read your bill is a good way to learn more about pricing and manage your electric and water usage.
In 2021, EWEB Commissioners approved a new program that will pay for wildfire restoration projects in the McKenzie watershed through a temporary flat fee assessed to customer water bills.
The community-funded watershed recovery and restoration initiative will supplement EWEB's McKenzie River Source Protection Program to safeguard drinking water for Eugene residents. Working with McKenzie River Trust, McKenzie Watershed Council, and other Pure Water Partners, we are addressing immediate risks such as erosion from high burn areas and redevelopment along the river, as well as longer-term resiliency investments to restore floodplain areas that are critical to water quality and habitat. The Watershed Recovery Fee is effective July 2021 and will be in place for 60 months (5 years), at which time it will automatically sunset.
For most residential and business customers, the fee is a flat $3 per month (based on a 1-inch or smaller water meter). Some customers, such as large businesses and those with extensive irrigation needs, pay more ($4.50 to $30 per month) based on meter size.
Under the recommendation of the city manager, the City of Eugene has been authorized to issue a 7 percent increase in local user wastewater fees, 3.5 percent in regional wastewater fees and a 4 percent increase in stormwater user fees, effective July 1, 2022.
Why do storm and wastewater charges appear on my EWEB bill?
Charges related to stormwater and wastewater appear in the water portion of customer bills, but are not EWEB charges. The City of Eugene owns and operates the stormwater and wastewater systems in Eugene. For efficiency, EWEB acts as the City's billing agent per City charter.
Learn moreAs a residential customer, your electric pricing is made up of three charges: basic charge, delivery charge and energy charge.
Basic Charge: covers the fixed cost of services for things such as metering and billing.
$21.26 per month
Delivery Charge: covers the costs to operate and maintain the wires, transformers, poles and other equipment it takes to send you power.
2.72 cents per kWh
Energy Charge: covers the costs of producing the electricity and sending it long distance to our distribution system.
6.76 cents per kWh
Assuming energy usage of 1,600 kWh, here is an example of electric pricing:
| Basic charge | $21.26 |
| Delivery charge 1,600 kWh x 2.72 cents |
$43.52 |
| Energy charge 1,600 kWh x 6.76 cents |
$108.16 |
| TOTAL ELECTRIC BILL | $172.94 |
Your water pricing is a combination of a basic charge, which is based on the size of the installed meter, and a consumption charge. The pricing schedule also depends on whether your home is located inside or outside of the city limits of Eugene. If you live in the hills, you may also pay elevation charges which cover the additional cost of pumping water to higher-elevations.
The following prices are effective Feb. 1, 2022.
Basic charge: covers the fixed cost of services for things such as metering and billing. Your basic charge is based on the size of the installed water meter.
| Meter size | Monthly charge |
|---|---|
| <1 inch | $20.98 |
| 1 inch | $28.33 |
| 1-1/2 | $43.34 |
| 2 inches | $77.65 |
| 3 inches | $169.83 |
Consumption charge: covers the costs of filtering the water and sending it from the Hayden Bridge Filtration Plant to your home.
| Water Usage | Charge |
|---|---|
| First 8 kgals | $1.458 per kgal |
| Next 22 kgals | $2.463 per kgal |
| Over 30 kgals | $3.988 per kgal |
Pumping and delivery charge: covers the cost of pumping water to higher elevations. The level is determined by the elevation of the pumping system that serves the area.
| Pumping Level | Usage Charge | Fixed Charge |
|---|---|---|
| Level 1 (800 - 850 feet) | $0.249 per kgal | $3.00 |
| Level 2 (975 feet) | $0.544 per kgal | $5.45 |
| Level 3 (1,150 - 1,325 feet) | $0.923 per kgal | $8.75 |
Assuming a home served by a pumping system at base level (below 800 feet), with a 5/8 inch meter and 9,000 (9 kgal) gallons of water used, here is an example of the water pricing.
| Basic charge | $20.98 |
| Consumption charge First 8 kgal x $1.458 Next 1 kgal x $2.463 |
$11.66 $2.46 |
| Elevation charge | -- |
| Fixed charge | -- |
| TOTAL WATER BILL | $35.01 |
Your water pricing is a combination of a basic charge, which is based on the size of the installed meter, and a consumption charge. The pricing schedule also depends on whether your home is located inside or outside of the city limits of Eugene. If you live in the hills, you may also pay elevation charges which cover the additional cost of pumping water to higher-elevations.
Basic charge: covers the fixed cost of services for things such as metering and billing. Your basic charge is based on the size of the installed water meter.
| Meter size | Monthly charge |
|---|---|
| < 1 inch | $27.30 |
| 1 inch | $36.82 |
| 1-1/2 | $56.34 |
| 2 inches | $100.94 |
Consumption charge: covers the costs of filtering the water and sending it from the Hayden Bridge Filtration Plant to your home.
| Water Usage | Charge |
|---|---|
| First 8 kgals | $1.896 per kgal |
| Next 22 kgals | $3.201per kgal |
| Over 30 kgals | $5.185 per kgal |
Pumping and delivery charge: covers the cost of pumping water to higher elevations. The level is determined by the elevation of the pumping system that serves the area.
| Elevation Level | Usage Charge | Fixed Charge |
|---|---|---|
| Level 1 (800 - 850 feet) | $0.249 per kgal | $3.00 |
| Level 2 (975 feet) | $0.544 per kgal | $5.45 |
| Level 3 (1,150 - 1,325 feet) | $0.923 per kgal | $8.75 |
Assuming a home served by a pumping system at base level (below 800 feet), with a 5/8 inch meter and 9,000 (9 kgal) gallons of water used, here is an example of the water pricing.
| Basic charge | $27.30 |
| Consumption charge First 8 kgal x $1.896 Next 1 kgal x $3.201 |
$15.17 $3.20 |
| Elevation charge | -- |
| Fixed charge | -- |
| TOTAL WATER BILL | $45.67 |
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