Will a filbert orchard upstream of Eugene's drinking water intake in north Springfield become an industrial site or convert to organic farming practices? The Upper Willamette Soil and Water Conservation District is asking the Eugene Water & …

SPRINGFIELD – “Public Power Week” continues through Saturday, Oct. 12, with local public utilities in the Springfield/Eugene area inviting customers to join in the celebration. Five local consumer-owned utilities serve the area, while 32 other customer …

An Iowa-based entrepreneur is considering building a computer data center in west Eugene and using cooling water from the facility as warm water for a shrimp farm that would be built next door. The details are fuzzy, and it’s uncertain whether the project …

The energy demand in Eugene has reached an all time high this week according to the Eugene Water & Electric Board (EWEB), due to the recent frigid temperatures the area has seen recently; and with winter weather on the way the utility company says they …

LANE COUNTY, Ore. - Public Power Week has kicked off, offering a chance for residents in the Eugene and Springfield area to engage with local utilities. According to local public utility providers, this annual celebration will continue through Oct. 12. …

A new substation in Glenwood will provide power to 800 customers and improve seismic resilience. The Springfield Utility Board project will support future development in the Glenwood area. The substation is expected to be completed and operational by the …

LEABURG: For more than a century, the Eugene Water & Electric Board (EWEB) has supplied electricity to homes and businesses in the McKenzie Valley. Now, the utility is considering turning that responsibility over to Lane Electric Cooperative-a proposal …

The seventh - and final - emergency water station has been officially installed in Eugene. It’s part of the Eugene Water & Electric Board’s disaster preparedness plan. Eugene resident Diana Fielitz (right) and her daughter, Fern (center) stand with …

Support CleanTechnica's work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. A Heat Pump Water Heater (HPWH) is an energy-saving, utility-bill-lowering champion, but its upfront cost can sometimes be a barrier. Standard gas and electric water heaters can …

Hundreds of millions of Americans, including people in Eugene and Springfield, are drinking chemicals tied to cancer, according to researchers at the Environmental Working Group. EWG surveyed drinking water systems in the United States for chromium-6, …