The Eugene Water & Electric Board has finalized a major power-supply agreement with the Bonneville Power Administration, locking in what officials estimate to be between $2.5 and $3 billion worth of electricity through 2044. The long-term contract …

EUGENE, Ore. — The Eugene Water & Electric Board (EWEB) has signed a new contract with the Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) that runs through 2044, securing access to between $2.5 and $3 billion worth of energy, the utility said in a media release …

The Eugene Water & Electric Board will continue to buy electricity from the Bonneville Power Administration for nearly two decades. The utility and the federally-run electricity producer signed an agreement that will provide between $2.5 and $3 billion …

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 …

This week, we’re listening back to Down by the River, a recent series of KLCC stories on Eugene’s developing Riverfront District. You can find the individual stories here. Transcript Zac Ziegler: I’m Zac Ziegler, and you’re listening to Oregon Rainmakers …

The Eugene Water & Electric Board (EWEB) will begin drilling this month at several locations along the Leaburg Canal to collect soil and rock samples that will help engineers assess and reduce dam safety risks. The geotechnical drilling will …

Folks in the McKenzie River area will see changes on their electric bills soon, as both Lane Electric Cooperative and the Eugene Water & Electric Board (EWEB) prepare to raise rates over the coming months. Lane Electric will raise its electricity rate …

EUGENE, Oregon, October 31, 2025 (ENS) – The Upper Willamette Soil & Water Conservation District, UWSWCD, is planning to acquire a 200+ acre hazelnut orchard located on the lower McKenzie River to protect the drinking water of Eugene, a college city of …

A conservation district plans to buy a 289-acre orchard near Eugene's drinking water source for $4 million. The project aims to protect water quality by transitioning the orchard to organic practices and restoring the floodplain. The purchase would …

Upper Willamette Soil and Water Conservation District intends to a purchase an orchard that will become the site of a water conservation project near Eugene's water intake. The district will pay $4 million to acquire Rice Farm, a 289-acre property that …