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Nine days without power: My ice storm story as an EWEB customer and employee

02/05/2024

While beautiful and peaceful, buying a home on the edge of the forest and surrounded by trees has its tradeoffs. Moving “upriver,” I knew there would be more threats to prepare for, including Mother Nature’s seasonal surprises.

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EWEB seeks public input on electric vehicle, demand response standards

10/11/2023

EWEB is seeking public input on the potential adoption of updated standards for electric vehicles (EVs) and demand response programs. The potential standards are derived from the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act, or PURPA.

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How does EWEB recover the costs of serving customers?

08/24/2023

Here’s an overview of the three primary ways EWEB recovers the costs of serving customers and generates the funds needed to keep the power on and the water flowing.

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Women in STEM: Meet EWEB's servant leader and maker of tough decisions

08/14/2023

Karen Kelley, Chief Operations Officer at EWEB, describes herself as a "servant leader," offering support and mentoring to four division managers at EWEB.

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Women in STEM: Meet the technician who manages EWEB's communication system

03/30/2023

As a utility, EWEB is known for providing water and electricity to Eugene residents. But EWEB also operates the largest publicly owned open-access fiber network in Oregon. The infrastructure of underground fiber that connects high-speed internet in downtown Eugene needs to be maintained. Gretchen Lowen is the engineering technician who oversees changes or additions to EWEB’s fiber system.

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Remembering Wiley Griffon, an early Black resident of Eugene

02/10/2023

You may have noticed a plaque along the sidewalk on East 4th Avenue near the entrance to the employee parking lot at EWEB’s former headquarters building. It commemorates Wiley Griffon. He’s not considered the first Black resident of Eugene. But he is the first one mentioned by name, according to scholars.

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EWEB’s Switch to Telework Brings Many Benefits

03/17/2021

More than 265 EWEB workers have reduced their car travel while enhancing the safety and resiliency of our community by working from home.

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The 4Rs of EWEB’s COVID-19 Crisis Plan

06/16/2020

How EWEB is responding and how we’re ensuring that you continue to receive the water and electric services you depend on from us, safely, reliably and affordably.

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COVID-19 Update for Customers

06/04/2020

As your community-owned utility, we will take the necessary steps to emerge from this crisis with the dual goal of protecting vulnerable customers while keeping the utility financially and operationally resilient.

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Helping During the COVID-19 Pandemic

05/28/2020

The COVID-19 pandemic has changed almost everything for our community, except the need for reliable power and water at affordable rates.

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