Of the city's 25,905 homes, more than a third go back before 1970, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey. Houses from those years were wired for far fewer appliances than a family runs today, so before the new kitchen or the car charger goes in, many need a panel upgrade, three-prong outlets with a real ground in place of the old two-prong ones, or updated wiring in rooms that still have the original.
Springfield Utility Board rebates
SUB supplies the power for most of Springfield. It pays a $500 rebate on a qualifying Level 2 home EV charger, with the rebate form due within 60 days of installation. When you replace an electric forced-air furnace with a ducted heat pump, SUB lists rebates up to $1,500 or a 0% loan up to $7,000, depending on the system. About 200 homes in the Natron area of east Springfield get their power from EPUD instead, so look at the name on your bill before you buy equipment. The SUB guide covers both programs, and our EV charger page explains the wiring side.
After the 2024 ice storm
According to the City of Springfield, the January 2024 storm cut power to 75% of SUB's customers, and SUB restored power within 11 days. Where ice or a falling limb tore the service off a house, the pipe and cap on the roof where the power line attaches and the box that holds the meter had to be repaired and inspected before SUB could reconnect. We do that storm repair, and we add generator hookups for the next outage.
Jeanette B. had her repair finished and was waiting on SUB when she left this review.
Great!! Amazing that they came out in this difficult time the community is having!! Ready to go now I just need SUB to do their part!! Electricity baby!! Hope hope
Homes, shops, and businesses around town
Besides the older houses, we wire garages and shops for tools, light up kitchens, and remodels, and handle repairs and lighting for Springfield businesses. If you're not sure what your job is called, call and describe it.
Springfield permits
Inside city limits and in the area just outside them, electrical permits come from the City of Springfield's Building Safety office in Development and Public Works. We pull the permit and schedule the inspection for our work.