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• EWEB Education Programs Invest in Eugene’s Future

  Learn some of the many ways EWEB customers support local schools and help inspire kids to explore the wonders of watershed health and clean energy resources.

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• EWEB supports apprentices through a training program

  Our skilled journeymen are experts in their field, with thousands of training hours and real-world experiences.

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• EWEB begins work rebuilding 10 substations in 10 years

  By upgrading substations – key nodes in the electric grid – EWEB is investing today in a resilient electric grid for the future.

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• May 2nd Board meeting report

  A wrap up of the May 2nd EWEB Board of Commissioners Meeting

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• Bethel middle schoolers compete in a wind power challenge

  Seventh graders in the Bethel School District put their handmade wind turbines to the test in a wind power challenge supported by EWEB grants last week.

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• Applications now being accepted for 2023 Electric Mobility Grant

  The application period is now open for the Electric Mobility Community Grants. Mobility Grants of up to $25,000 will be awared to five nonprofits, schools and academic intitutions, government and other public agencies to cover costs associated with their electric mobility projects.

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• 2023 Greenpower Grant Winner

  EWEB's Greenpower subscribers voted to award this year's Greenpower Grant to Friends of Trees, a local nonprofit that brings trees to areas of Eugene and Springfield with low tree equity.

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• Currin Substation Rebuild Updates

  Follow along as the Currin Substation, the first of 10 substations in 10 years, is rebuilt from the ground up as part of EWEB's Capital Improvement Plan for major infrastructure investments to rehabilitate, replace, and install new infrastructure.

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• National Lineman Appreciation Day

  Today and every day, we celebrate and honor the hard work, innovation and dedication of electrical line workers.

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• April Board Meeting report

  The EWEB Board of Commissioners discussed prefunding Leaburg, the 2022 State of the Watershed report, and the General Manager's performance evaluation at their April 4th, 2023 meeting.

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• EWEB tree crews take care to avoid disturbing wildlife

  It’s spring-- the time of year when birds are nesting in our trees. EWEB crews take special care to avoid disrupting birds when they’re trimming trees. But tree trimming is a necessary part of delivering safe and reliable power. We went out with a crew to find out how it's done.

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• Get ready to vote for the 2023 Greenpower Grant recipient

  EWEB is excited to announce the eligible candidates for the 2023 Greenpower Grant! The winner of the Greenpower Grant will be voted on by Greenpower subscribers. Learn more about each origanization and their proposal before casting your vote.

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• Carbon - what it is, why it's important and what you can do about it

  Carbon is everywhere. But do we really understand what it is and what is being referred to when people mention it? We are taking it back to the basics in this article that breaks down carbon and explains what it is at it's most basic element and why we need to pay attention to it.

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• Women in STEM: Meet the technician who manages EWEBs communication system

  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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• 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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