The Bonneville Power Administration is a federal agency that sells locally generated hydroelectric power to Northwest consumer-owned utilities and other customers. Unlike most federal agencies, BPA is not funded by taxpayers. It is self-funding, covering costs by selling power and transmission services.

On average, public power customer in Oregon pay about 21% less for electricity that Oregonians who are connected to private, investor-owned utilities.

SUB is not a city department, but a separate entity overseen by a Board of Directors elected by Springfield citizens.

Although sewer charges appear on your SUB bill, sewer and storm water are not SUB services but City of Springfield services.