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Right Tree in the Right Place

Branches that get too close or touch utility power lines create a hazardous situation and can cause power outages. Selecting and planting trees with the size and growth characteristics appropriate to their location can extend the life of the tree and prevent power outages.

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Business I.T. Consulting

Our goal is to provide your business with personal, professional and timely support with our Business Class Consulting Services. Whether your network consists of four computers or 4,000, we are here to help.

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Your Guide to Electric Vehicles

If you are in the market for an electric vehicle, learn about your options here. And, consider Benton REA’s new incentive and loan options for purchasing a faster, Level 2, smart in-home charging station. Click to learn more about Benton REA's $300 rebate and up to $2,000 loan program for residential electric vehicle charging stations.

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Employment Opportunities

Do you want to make a difference in your community? Join our team at Benton REA and PowerNET where you can help provide affordable, reliable and safe electricity as well as internet and IT consulting services to our member-owners. Our mission is to provide a stable, safe, competitive career oriented work environment for the cooperative’s employees. Benton REA is an equal opportunity employer.

Recent Co-op News

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Co-op Youth Visit D.C.

June 21, 2018
More than 1,800 youth from cooperatives across the United States converged in Washington, D.C. June 7-14 for the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA)'s Youth Tour. Five students from Washington co-ops attended. Nathan Cahoon and Taylor Smith, both of West Richland, represented Benton REA. Students from Tanner Electric Cooperative in...
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Prosser Office Remains Open During 7th Street Road Construction

June 8, 2018
Starting June 11, road construction along 7th Street will temporarily eliminate the parking spots in front of the Benton REA Prosser office. However, the office will be open during normal business hours (8 a.m. – 5 p.m., Monday through Friday) during construction. Sheridan Avenue will remain open during the 80-day...
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Manager’s Message – June 2018

June 1, 2018
Dear Members, The dams have been on my mind lately. A court-ordered spill over the four Snake River dams began on April 3rd and will continue through June. The Columbia River dams followed soon after in a test that hopes to boost the already extremely high survival rate (92-96%) of...
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Benton REA Welcomes New Meter Reader in West Richland

June 1, 2018
This month, West Richland residents will welcome a new meter reader and say goodbye to a long-time friend. C. K. “Kaye” Johnson has read Benton REA’s electric meters in West Richland since her daughter was just one year old. Tiffney is now 27 years old. In recent years, Tiffney and...
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New Law Says “Move Over” for Utility Vehicles and Workers

May 1, 2018
Currently, Washington state law requires drivers to move over a lane or slow down for emergency vehicles stopped on the shoulder of the highway. Starting June 7, motorists must do the same for utility vehicles including line trucks from power utilities. Utility workers often have to work on powerlines located...
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PowerNET Upgrades Internet Speeds

May 1, 2018
Benton REA is excited to announce that its PowerNET internet customers are currently receiving a faster connection at no additional cost! PowerNET customers may have noticed the increased speeds in mid-March. Technicians replaced 15 access points and 450 subscriber antennas between October 2017 and January 2018 to make the upgrade...
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PowerNET Remains Net Neutral

April 19, 2018
On March 5, Washington became the first state to approve its own net-neutrality rules that will take effect in June 2018. This move followed the Federal Communications Commission’s December 2017 decision to repeal certain regulations on broadband companies. Net neutrality is the principle that internet service providers must treat all data...
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Low-Cost Window Upgrades

April 2, 2018
Are you planning a spring cleaning project that involves those hard-toreach windows? Why not upgrade your window energy efficiency while you're at it? For a low-cost upgrade that doesn't require replacing your windows, Benton REA recommends Low-E storm windows. "Low-E" stands for Low Emissivity, meaning in the summertime these windows block some...
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Co-ops at the Table in Olympia

April 2, 2018
Collectively, Benton REA members are represented by four state senators and eight representatives. In February, several Benton REA trustees and staff members visited the state capitol to meet these representatives and discuss the issues that impact Benton REA and its members. Benton REA’s top legislative priority positions include carbon policy,...
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$8,000 Benton REA Scholarships Awarded

March 1, 2018
Benton REA awarded one Trade & Technical and four Academic scholarships to local graduating high school seniors at the cooperative’s 81st Annual Meeting on February 10. Talita Rogers, daughter of Mark and Patricia Rogers of Prosser, was the recipient of the $8,000 Trade & Technical scholarship. Recipients of the $8,000...