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EWEB Launches 2024 Residential Customer Survey
EWEB has again partnered with professional research firm, GreatBlue Research, Inc., to conduct a survey of residential customers, starting October 30, 2024.
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Hundreds of customer and crew families came together under sunny skies to gather candy and marvel at our fantastic fleet.
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Spill Drill 2024: EWEB & partners practice containing hazardous materials spills on McKenzie River
EWEB coordinates the drill as part of our work to protect the McKenzie River – the source of drinking water for more than 200,000 residents of the Eugene metro area.
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2024 Public Power Week Poster Contest
To celebrate Public Power Week, EWEB is held our annual poster contest for fifth graders in our service area. Help us choose the winners.
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“We're just surrounded with people who are really helpful."
Michele Victor lost her home, septic system, and two cats to the fire. But thanks to EWEB's Septic System Repair and Replacement Grants, she is one step closer to rebuilding her home.
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EWEB Partners with the City and YMCA to Celebrate New Amazon Park Emergency Water Station Site
Hundreds of attendees practiced filling up water containers at Saturday's demonstration event.
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Salmon Watch program introduces next generation to their natural heritage on McKenzie River
It takes a village of watershed councils, teachers, and volunteers to bring hundreds of students to the water's edge to participate in their natural heritage.
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Source Water Protection Week: Our Commitment to Clean Water
EWEB celebrates our community's commitment to protecting the McKenzie River, the source of Eugene's drinking water.
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EWEB Communications Team Wins Top Awards at Northwest Innovations in Communications Conference
Competing against public utilities from across the region, EWEB brought home two significant awards in recognition of our work to engage and inform the community.
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September is National Preparedness Month: 3 tips to prepare your home & family
Let's "Be Ready" together!
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EWEB invests in preparedness for severe weather and natural disasters
Just as you take steps to safeguard your home and family, EWEB is investing in equipment and processes to ensure our community’s electric and water systems remain reliable in the face of adversity.
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EWEB customers achieve remarkable results in environmental stewardship through EWEB's Lead Green programs
Subscribers of EWEB's Lead Green programs helped reduce carbon emissions in 2023 by 730 metric tons of CO2e.
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EWEB, SUB and RWD join forces at Lane County Fair to distribute water to fairgoers
The Eugene Water & Electric Board, Springfield Utility Board and Rainbow Water District are teaming up for the 9th year to provide fairgoers with clean, cold free water.
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Community members can test out climate-friendly e-bikes at E-Bike Expo on Saturday
EWEB encourages Eugene residents to ride into summer on clean, accessible e-bikes, with a $300 e-bike rebate.
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EWEB Hosts Dinner to Appreciate Customers of the McKenzie River Valley
EWEB hosted a customer appreciation dinner at the Walterville Community Center on Thursday, May 23, in place of its yearly upriver Board meeting. The event allowed customers, EWEB Commissioners, and staff to share a meal and openly discuss topics most relevant to the McKenzie Valley community.
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Utility Career Fair
November 01, 2016
More than 500 high school students from across Lane County experienced a day-in-the-life of construction, road maintenance and utility trade workers during the Construction and Utilities Career Day on in mid-October.
Sponsored by regional utilities that deliver electricity and water to customers in Lane County, as well as area construction and equipment companies, the Oregon Department of Transportation, Northwest College of Construction, and the Lane ESD along with the Construction & Engineering Revitalization Grant, the event allowed high school students an opportunity to try a variety of hands-on activities ranging from operating heavy equipment and climbing poles to welding and plumbing. The students also learned about advances in surveying that are integrated in 3-D road design and automated machine guidance systems.
Utilities and construction companies, along public agencies like ODOT, are experiencing a large number of job openings in trades-related fields as older employees retire at an increasing rate. The October career day is part of the industry's efforts to encourage younger people to seek careers in well-paying trades jobs.
Students from more than 20 high schools were able to operate heavy equipment, learned how to repair water mains, climbed power poles and learned about job opportunities and training that include:
- Electrician
- Line technician
- Plumber
- Carpenter
- Substation technician
- CAD drafter
- Sheet metal worker
- Solar panel installer
- Water mechanic
- Equipment operator
- Welder
- Construction craft laborer
- Customer service representative
- Energy management specialist
- Water conservationist
- Concrete cutter
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