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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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Sheldon area neighbors come out for EWEB’s newest Emergency Water Station

09/14/2022

EWEB held a grand opening event for our Emergency Water Station near the Sheldon Fire Station on Saturday, September 10. The site would supply drinking water for the neighborhood in the event of a catastrophic earthquake or other disaster that cut off water to customers.

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EWEB is Focused on Resiliency

08/31/2021

As climate change increases the frequency and intensity of extreme weather events, Eugene Water & Electric Board is serious about making the necessary investments to ensure we can provide safe and reliable water and electricity.

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Could a Water Crisis Happen Here?

06/21/2021

A disruption last week at a major chlorine producer in Longview, Wash., created a chlorine and caustic soda supply shortage that has affected water and wastewater utilities in Oregon and along the West Coast. Learn what EWEB is doing to protect our community's infrastructure.

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Storing Water in Small Spaces

01/31/2020

If you live in a small space, finding room for emergency water storaoge can be a challenge.

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Emergency Preparedness Tips for Landlords

11/12/2019

A well-thought-out emergency preparedness plan can help protect your property investment and ensure the safety and well-being of your tenants.

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EWEB Conducts Emergency Outage Drill

10/18/2019

The weather on Thursday may have been a mixture of sun and rain showers, but inside the EWEB emergency command center, a mock snow and ice storm had caused widespread damage, leaving more than 7,000 customers without service.

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Powering a Strong Community in the Decades to Come

10/02/2017

Public Power Week is a great opportunity to honor EWEB's 106 year history and look forward to how we will continue to power a strong community in the years ahead. Our recently adopted Strategic Plan highlights how we will continue to hold true to our core values as a public utility and make significant decisions involving the community's electric supply resources.

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Your Emergency Kit

Be 2 Weeks Ready

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03-21-17 Board Agenda

Agenda for the March 21, 2017 SUB and EWEB Board of Commissioners joint meeting. Agenda items include: strategic issues, collaborative endeavors, opportunities for future partnerships.

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