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Benton REA is not experiencing any reported widespread outages. If your home or neighborhood is experiencing an electrical power outage, please report it by calling 800-221-6987 or click the "Report an Outage" button below. To view all current outages that are affecting more than 10 members, click the "View Outage Map" button. 

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October 24

Give Life. Give Blood at Benton REA's Upcoming Blood Drive

Benton REA will host a blood drive with the American Red Cross on October 24 at the Prosser office from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. To donate, call 509-781-6753 or sign up online at redcrossblood.org with sponsor code BREA. Our August 8 blood drive in West Richland produced 25 donated units! Thank you! 

 

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PowerNET

PC Maintenance for $5/Month

Computer maintenance is as important as car maintenance. Let the experts at PowerNET manage this for you for a low, monthly cost per computer or server. Antivirus protection, software updates, disk checks and security checks are included. Click to learn more.   

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Benton REA

Youth Tour Applications Due Dec. 3

Current high school sophomores and juniors whose parents are Benton REA members are eligible to apply for the trip of a lifetime to Washington, D.C. The Youth Tour will be June 18-25, 2020.

Click here to download an application. 

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Benton REA & PowerNET

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

Cybersecurity: 17.6 million people in the U.S. experience some form of identity theft each year

Cybersecurity Starts With All of Us

October 2, 2019
October is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month. Did you know that you are your own first line of defense against cybersecurity threats? The energy sector continues to be a target for cyberattacks, and will continue to face threats that target utility employees, supply chains and partners. It is critical that Benton...
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Manager’s Message – October 2019

October 1, 2019
Dear Members, While the next presidential election isn’t until 2020, there are many state and local elections between now and then that have a major impact on life in our local communities. That’s why I encourage you to vote on or before November 3 in the general elections for your...
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New and Improved Rebates Starting October 1

September 28, 2019
New and Improved Rebates Starting October 1 Money Available for residential, commercial and agricultural improvements. Starting October 1, new rebates are available for Benton REA members who buy and install new, energy-efficiency home upgrades. Incentives have increased for the purchase of Energy Star clothes washers and dryers, heat pump water...
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A Moment of Truth for the Northwest

September 20, 2019
Northwest RiverPartners works to strike a balance between low-cost, efficient, reliable power production and protecting the essence of the Pacific NorthwestBy Kurt Miller I officially started at Northwest RiverPartners on March 11, 2019. Since then, I have been inspired every day by the opportunity to make a difference for people...
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Youth Tour Applications Available Online

September 19, 2019
Applications for Benton REA's Youth Tour are available online at BentonREA.org/youth. Benton REA will select two area students to represent the cooperative on an all-expenses-paid trip to Washington, D.C., June 18-25, 2020. Children of Benton REA members who are in their sophomore or junior year of high school and whose...
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Save Time With the SmartHub App

September 12, 2019
Save Time With the SmartHub App Whether through the web or your smartphone or tablet, you can quickly pay your bill, view your energy use, contact Benton REA for assistance and get the latest co-op news. As soon as you log in to your Benton REA SmartHub account, you can...
Save the Date: RiverFest Saturday September 7, 2019, Columbia Park Kennewick, WA

Manager’s Message – September 2019

September 1, 2019
Dear Members, Were you one of the 3,000-plus people who attended RiverFest in 2018? If so, we welcome you back in 2019. If not, you won’t want to miss it this year. RiverFest is a free, fun and educational family event. The exhibitors, vendors and entertainment will showcase all the...
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Youth Tour Delegates Respond to Trip of a Lifetime

August 27, 2019
Youth Tour Delegates Respond to Trip of a Lifetime Nearly 2,000 children of electric cooperative members from across the nation traveled to Washington, D.C., June 13-20 for the National Rural Electric Cooperative Youth Tour. Nathan Shibley and Michelle Bolling, both of West Richland, represented Benton REA. Nathan was selected to...
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Be Aware of Electric Shock Drowning

August 24, 2019
Be Aware of Electric Shock Drowning Despite being categorized as leisure activities, swimming and boating can quickly become dangerous. While water-safety behaviors such as wearing life jackets and maintaining safe boating speeds have become commonplace, a serious hazard remains  that is often overlooked. This silent killer, classified as electric shock...
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82nd Annual Meeting Draws 530 Attendees

August 22, 2019
82nd Annual Meeting Draws 530 Attendees For the first time since 1980, Benton REA held the annual meeting of members in West Richland. More than 530 attended the family event on July 13 at Leona Libby Middle School. Tethered hot air balloon rides began at 8 a.m., and 143 people...
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