July 08 2022

July 08, 2022

Commissioners Approve Utility’s First Wildfire Mitigation Plan Strengthening Wildfire Resiliency

EWEB’s Board of Commissioners approved the utility’s first Wildfire Mitigation Plan during the July 5 Board meeting.

June 30 2022

June 30, 2022

Fireworks and Power Lines Don’t Mix

Using fireworks near power lines could lead to a fire, explosion, power outage or downed line.

June 28 2022

June 28, 2022

New wildfire camera atop EWEB tower

A new digital fire lookout tower will soon be able to spot small fires before they threaten communities and infrastructure in the upper McKenzie River Valley, thanks to a new ALERTWildfire camera installed Monday on a communications tower owned and operated by the Eugene Water & Electric Board (EWEB). 

June 24 2022

June 24, 2022

Fake Geese, Drones, and Glow-in-the-Dark Markers: How EWEB Protects Birds from Powerlines

As part of EWEB's relicensing requirements for the Carmen-Smith Hydroelectric Project, we are reducing the risk of birds colliding with electricity.

June 22 2022

June 22, 2022

My EV Story: Bill & Pearl's Arcimoto & Prius

It's called an FUV, a fun utility vehicle. And we are so having FUN! We are proud to have a small fleet of electric vehicles. Two to be exact.