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Eugene -Springfield Area Natural Hazards Mitigation Plan 6. Annexes C.1.3 Current and Anticipated Electrical Service Trends Springfield Utility Board has an annual electric peak load of 162 Megawatts, with Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) as the sole source of power. Unless a large customer load locates in our service territory, electric consumption is anticipated to stay relatively flat. This is due to ongoing success of utility energy conservation programs. C.1.4 Water System SUB provides approximately three billion gallons of water to 20,000 residential, commercial, and industrial customers within its Springfield service territory annually. SUB also provides wholesale water to the Rainbow Water District. In addition, SUB has a wholesale water contract with the City of Glenwood. The water utility's water source is ninety (90) percent from its thirty-four (34) wells and ten percent (10) from the Willamette River. The majority of SUB's water comes from a system of seven wellfields that tap groundwater form a vast aquifer that lies beneath Springfield. Supplementing this is water drawn from the Middle Fork Willamette River. The water utility's annual operating budget is approximately $16M, with $7.7M budgeted for capital work. • Total Water System Service Area: 25 miles • Pump Stations: 6 • Wellfields:7 • Annual Water Served: 3 billion gallons • Water Distribution System: 240 miles C.1.6 Current and Anticipated Water Service Trends SUB's water service provides approximately three billion gallons per year. Similar to the electric utility, water consumption remains nearly flat despite population growth. While annual usage is highly weather dependent, the growth trend is marginal. C.2 Applicable Regulations, Plans • Springfield City Code Chapter XI, Sections 36-46 Sets powers and duties and conveys authority to maintain and operate the electric and water utility to Springfield Utility Board. 5-34 January 2020