Oregon Utilities Consider Territory Transfer
The Eugene Water & Electric Board (EWEB), an Oregon municipal utility, is considering transferring a portion of its McKenzie River Valley service territory to Lane Electric Cooperative (Lane Electric). The transfer will only occur if EWEB and Lane Electric determine that such a transfer would make “technical, operational, business and customer sense.” Both EWEB and Lane Electric plan to solicit opinions and comments from their respective customers before making any decision on the proposed transfer. Read more about this story.