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The Eugene Water & Electric Board (EWEB) chose a new power contract to continue buying electricity from the Bonneville Power Administration (BPA), which operates 31 hydropower dams in the Columbia River Basin.
Nearly 80% of EWEB’s power comes from BPA. With its current contract expiring in 2028, the board needed to decide on a new, multibillion-dollar deal well ahead of time — essentially shopping for its energy mix.
Shopping for a utility’s energy mix is a bit like a restaurant sourcing ingredients. It’s about finding the right balance of cost, quality and reliability to serve its customers. And what’s on the menu may depend on the season…