EWEB awarded $1 million to strengthen power grid
The updates will help the power grid become more resilient in areas devastated by recent ice storms and wildfires.
Posted: May 7, 2021 10:48 AM
Posted By: Chelsea Hunt
EUGENE, Ore. – Eugene Water & Electric Board is receiving a $1.14 million grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency, Oregon lawmakers announced Friday.
The money will go to making updates to the power grid in areas devastated by ice storms and wildfire.
“This is a public safety issue. The 2020 Labor Day fires as well as recent ice storms have reinforced the need for a significant investment in a resilient power grid,” Sen. Ron Wyden said.
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