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The Eugene Water & Electric Board (EWEB) is Oregon's largest customer-owned utility. Founded in 1911, it provides electricity and water to more than 86,000 customers in or around Eugene, Oregon.
| Company type | Public utility |
|---|---|
| Industry | Electricity, Water |
| Founded | 1911 |
| Headquarters | Eugene, Oregon, United States |
Number of employees | 500+ |
| Website | www.eweb.org |
Chartered by the City of Eugene, a five-member Board of Commissioners is elected by the citizens of Eugene and governs the utility.[1] Four commissioners are elected by their respective geographic wards; a fifth commissioner is at-large and elected by all of Eugene's voters. This board retains full control and sets policies for the water and electric utilities.[1]
Electric resource portfolio edit
More than 95 percent of the electricity EWEB serves its customers comes from hydropower, wind and other sources that do not generate carbon-based emissions that are linked to global warming.[2]
Most of this electricity comes from the federal Bonneville Power Administration and from EWEB's own hydroelectric projects.[3] EWEB was the first public utility in Oregon to own a wind farm, and the utility has contracts to purchase a substantial amount of wind and geothermal power generated in the Northwest.[2]
Power projects edit
| Hydro | Wind | Steam Co-generation |
|---|---|---|
| Carmen-Smith Hydroelectric Project | Foote Creek Rim Wind Project | EWEB/International Paper Steam Co-generation Plant |
| Smith Creek Hydroelectric Project | Harvest Wind | Wauna Steam Co-Generation Project |
| Leaburg-Walterville Hydroelectric Project | ||
| Stone Creek Hydroelectric Project |
Electric resource plan edit
EWEB’s Integrated Electric Resource Plan guides future resource decisions.[4] Developed with the help of citizens, it prioritizes a continually aggressive energy conservation effort and the acquisition of renewable power to meet increased demand that such effort cannot offset.
See also edit
- Hayden Bridge (Springfield, Oregon), near EWEB's water intake facilities
References edit
- ^ a b "Eugene Water & Electric Board Bylaws".
- ^ a b "EWEB: Power Supply". Archived from the original on 2009-10-22. Retrieved 2009-11-02.
- ^ "EWEB: Where Your Power Comes From".
- ^ "EWEB Integrated Electric Resource Strategy 2006 Implementation Plan" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2010-06-16. Retrieved 2009-11-02.