SUB Statistics
Springfield Utility Board founded in 1949, is an independently operated municipal electric and water utility governed by a locally-elected board. Serving 25+ square miles in and around the city of Springfield, Oregon (population 55,000), the utility offers its customers one of the lowest water and electric rates in the Pacific Northwest, with equity in excess of $100 million and with minimal debt. SUB customers are pleased with their utility’s performance, with 89% rating it good or excellent.
Electric Service
Total Number of Customers - 31,181
Miles of Line - overhead - 215
Miles of Line - underground - 121
Annual Megawatts hours served - 835,013
Annual Peak load - 186 Megawatts
Average System Reliability - 99.99%
Source of Power: BPA Partial Requirements Customer
Water Service
Total Number of Customers - 19,687
Miles of Pipe - 245 Miles
Annual Water served (gal.) - 3.14 Billion
Average Gallons/day - 8.6 Million
Peak Capacity (gal./day) - 23.5 Million
Depth of Wells - 55 – 320 feet
Source of Water:
Wells (27) 93%
Willamette River 7%