EUGENE, Ore. — The Eugene Water & Electric Board (EWEB) has officially completed the transfer of electric service for customers in the McKenzie Valley to Lane Electric Cooperative, effective May 1, 2026.
EWEB says the milestone marks the culmination of nearly a year of research, analysis, community engagement, and coordinated efforts between the two utilities.
The service transfer includes approximately 2,500 customers between Thurston Road and Vida, and includes electric distribution equipment such as poles, lines, transformers, meters and related infrastructure. It does not include EWEB power generation assets, substations, or transmission infrastructure…