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March 18 2025

March 18, 2025 Aaron Orlowski, EWEB Communications

Groups suing EWEB will burden customers with litigation-driven costs

EWEB expresses disappointment that groups choose court over collaboration and firmly disputes the claims made in the lawsuit relating to operation of the utility’s Carmen-Smith Hydroelectric Project nearly 70 miles east of Eugene. EWEB takes its environmental and public safety responsibilities seriously. Contrary to the assertions in the lawsuit, construction of fish passage was postponed because EWEB’s regulator, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), required the utility to study and resolve urgent dam safety issues first.

March 17 2025

March 17, 2025 Aaron Orlowski, EWEB Communications

Small number of McKenzie Valley EWEB customers face higher February bills due to estimated reads

EWEB under-estimated energy usage for about one-fifth of upriver customers in December or January, resulting in higher true-up bills in February.

March 12 2025

March 12, 2025 Adam Spencer, EWEB Communications

McKenzie River Water Quality Remains Excellent

The quality of the McKenzie River’s water remained excellent in 2024, according to the Eugene Water & Electric Board’s (EWEB) 2024 McKenzie Watershed Report, which was published this month.

March 10 2025

March 10, 2025 Ashley Cissna, EWEB Communications

EWEB offers Greenpower Grant to support local sustainability project

The Greenpower Grant, funded by voluntary customer subscriptions to Greenpower, not customer grants, supports projects that advance renewable energy, clean energy education or efforts to reduce or offset local carbon emissions.

March 07 2025

March 07, 2025 Robyn Smith, EWEB Communications

Rising Together: Female operation staffers begin industry mentorship program

One week into Women's History Month and just before International Women's Day on March 8, three women in EWEB leadership roles embarked on a 10-month-long journey of mentorship, fellowship, and professional development.