Celebrating the new Currin Substation

Substations change, or "step down" high-voltage electricity from power generation stations to levels that can be safely distributed to homes and businesses. EWEB is known for its "resilient electric spine" of 38 substations. The system's redundancy in substations ensures that customers receive reliable power despite unexpected equipment failures.
That's why rebuilding the Currin Substation, considered EWEB's "Grand Central Station," was a major priority. Currin was built in 1962 during Eugene's rapid expansion. The Currin Substation feeds power from transmission lines owned by the Bonneville Power Administration and PacifiCorp to EWEB’s grid. It also connects transmission lines to the Hayden Bridge water filtration plant and to Eugene’s downtown electrical network.
EWEB engineers, field staff, and contractors have spent the past two years rebuilding the substation from the ground up to maintain electric reliability and meet modern standards.