April 13 2017

April 13, 2017

City and EWEB Reach Agreement on Sale of Riverfront Property

The riverfront property holds enormous redevelopment potential, enabling acres of underutilized downtown property along the Willamette River to transition from industrial to a mixed of residential, retail and office uses.

April 11 2017

April 11, 2017

EWEB Installs Earthquake Early Warning System Sensor

"ShakeAlert" can provide precious seconds of early warning before the severe shaking waves from an earthquake arrive. We are proud to install sensors at our generation facilities, which will trigger automatic shut down of equipment in the event of an earthquake. The system does not yet support public warnings, but this version allows selected early adopters to develop pilot implementations that demonstrate the system’s utility and develop technologies that pave the way for broader use.

March 22 2017

March 22, 2017

EWEB to Close Trail Bridge Campground

In order complete a major powerhouse upgrade, we will close public access to Trail Bridge and Lakes End campgrounds, the Trail Bridge Reservoir boat launch and Smith Reservoir.

March 14 2017

March 14, 2017

EWEB Unveils Wiley Griffon Historic Marker

Wiley Griffon in 1909 purchased a small home on riverfront property near what is now East 4th Ave. and Mill in Eugene, immediately west of our headquarters building. Despite an exclusion clause in Oregon's constitution that made it illegal for African-Americans to settle in the state, Wiley Griffon was a well-known and popular resident.

February 21 2017

February 21, 2017

Additional $100,000 devoted to help customers

We're making available an additional $100,000 to help 500 more in need following the cold weather in December and January.