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Voltage 2024 - Annual Meeting of Members

July 13 - Leona Libby Middle School 

Each year Benton REA hosts a meeting of the members including an appreciation lunch, door prizes and an opportunity for you to meet your co-op employees and trustees. In addition to these activities, members in voting districts have the opportunity to vote for the trustee who will represent them on the board. Because Benton REA is a member-owned cooperative, you have a say in how your cooperative is run.

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Home Efficiency Tip

What You Need to Know About Furnace Filters

With so many options available, picking the right filter for your home is not easy. These tips can make the process simpler! Changing furnace filters is one of the many household chores that is often forgotten or skipped, but not changing your furnace filter could have expensive consequences. A dirty filter can dramatically affect the performance of your home’s heating and cooling system, and can also affect your comfort. A dirty furnace filter can reduce air flow, increase energy costs, and put extra stress on your HVAC system, which can lead to costly repairs or replacement.

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What You Need to Know About Furnace Filters

May 29, 2024
With so many options available, picking the right filter for your home is not easy. These tips can make the process simpler!  Changing furnace filters is one of the many household chores that is often forgottenor skipped, but not changing your furnace filter could have expensive consequences. A dirty filter...
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5 Ways to Help You Save on Your Summer Energy Bill

April 16, 2024
Here are 5 ways that can help you save energy, money, and increase the comfort of your home. Installing a smart thermostat is one of the simplest ways to manage home energy use and keep summer bills in check. Smart thermostats are easy to install and allow you to control...
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Planting Trees and Bushes for Energy Efficiency

April 8, 2024
Careful planning can lead to a beautiful, safe, energy saving landscape.  Spring and summer are opportune times for yard work and DIY projects. Making improvements to your landscaping can provide valuable shade and promote better efficiency, lowering your summer energy bills. Large deciduous (leaf-shedding) trees planted on the east, west,...
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Seeking Candidates for Board Districts 7 and 8

March 19, 2024
Benton REA is governed by eight trustees who each represent a district of members. Trustees are elected by members to serve three-year terms. Candidates In 2024, the incumbent Benton REA trustees whose terms expire are Ted Wallace, district 7 and Catherine Russell, district 8. Members who meet the candidate qualifications...
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You Have the Power to Care

February 14, 2024
In September 2020, Benton REA launched the Power to Care bill assistance program. Now, the program has helped income-qualified members pay nearly $85,000 in past-due bills. Donating to the Fund Each month, 744 Benton REA members choose to round up their electric bill to the nearest dollar or more. Since...
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Claim Your Ownership Cash

January 23, 2024
Benton REA members, you may have money on the table. Each year the Benton REA Board of Trustees chooses to pay back ownership credits to members, and thousands of those checks go uncashed. After one year, uncashed checks become unclaimed and the funds are transferred to Benton REA’s Education Fund....
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Be A Fam With A Plan

January 23, 2024
It’s not pleasant to think about worst-case scenarios, but a little planning can make a big difference if the worst happens. Follow these tips to avoid feeling helpless during a disaster. Before Communicate:  Talk with your family about who to call, where to go and what to do if disaster...
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Dams: One Structure, Many Benefits

January 23, 2024
At first glance, dams look like they hold back and store water, but they actually do so much more. Dams protect communities from floods, provide water to irrigate farmland, enable safe passage for boats and barges, create places to play on the river and provide the Northwest with renewable, carbon-free...