Downtown Fiber Partnership Creating Jobs

07/27/2017

Expansion of high-speed broadband network helping to create new jobs in downtown core.

EWEB Offering Payment Plans and Bill Credits for Customers Impacted by the Pandemic

08/05/2020

Customers with past-due balances will have a final opportunity to apply for assistance before normal collection processes resume August 10.

To Avoid Disconnection of Services, Customers with Past-due Accounts Encouraged to Enroll in Recovery and Assistance Programs

07/30/2020

EWEB is asking customers to enroll in the recovery and crisis assistance programs before service disconnections for nonpayment of bills resume on August 10.

New GM Brings Varied Background

08/15/2016

EWEB commissioners, impressed with Frank Lawson’s strategic vision and leadership, unanimously selected him in May to be the next general manager. Frank's plan for the next dozen years can be broken up into three overlapping phases.

Women in STEM: Meet the Hydro Project Engineer building habitat for future generations of salmon

11/24/2025

EWEB Engineer Associate Val Chang found her way to the McKenzie River from Los Angeles, inspired by heritage trips to the waters of Taiwan and key mentors along the way.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.