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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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Featured News and Services

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Benton REA

83rd Annual Meeting Goes Virtual

Join your fellow co-op members for our first ever online annual meeting on October 21 at 6:30 p.m. Hear from Benton REA's Board President Mike Freepons, Vice President Connie Krull, Secretary/Treasurer Catherine Russell and General Manager Mike Bradshaw. A member Q&A session will follow the short business meeting. Click here to register. 

 

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NEW Bill Assistance Program

Members can round up monthly electric bills to the nearest dollar, donating the spare change to a fund that helps fellow members pay their past-due electric bills, enabling them to keep the lights on. Click to learn more. From September 1 to October 31, 2020, Benton REA will make a matching donation to the bill assistance fund up to $5,000.

Our Lobby is Closed to Support Community Health

Benton REA & PowerNET

Offices Closed Until Further Notice

In response to COVID-19, Benton REA and PowerNET's Prosser and West Richland offices and community rooms are closed to the public until further notice. The safety of our employees, members and community remains our highest priority. Benton REA and PowerNET personnel will continue to be accessible by calling 800-221-6987, Monday through Friday 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Power outages can be reported by calling 800-221-6987 or through SmartHub.

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EV & Plug-In Hybrid Purchase Incentive

Benton REA offers up to $100 to members who purchase an electric vehicle and $25 for plug-in hybrid vehicles. Click here for details and the application. 

Also, receive $300 when you install a Level 2 smart, in-home charging station. Click to learn more about our electric vehicle programs. 

Recent Co-op News

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Residential HVAC Rebates Increase

September 22, 2020
Benton REA᾽s residential rebates have recently increased for efficient  heating and cooling systems. Ductless Heat Pump - $1,300 This technology is ideal for smaller homes currently without ductwork. Benton REA᾽s ductless heat pump rebate increased to $1,300. Heat Pump - Up to $1,600 Rebates for a new heat pump range...
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Annual Meeting Goes Virtual

September 22, 2020
You’re invited to join Benton REA for the virtual 83rd Annual Membership Meeting on Wednesday, October 21, at 6:30 p.m. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Benton REA is unable to host a member appreciation event and in-person annual meeting in 2020. Adapting with the current events, the board of trustees...
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Transmission: From Dam to Doorstep

September 19, 2020
Once the force of a flowing river is turned into electricity at hydroelectric dams, it still has a long way to go before reaching your house, business or school. This energy now must flow along transmission lines, sometimes hundreds of miles from its source. When electricity first leaves a dam,...
Inspired by a member of your co-op community? Your nominee could win up to $5,000. #WhoPowersYou

Nominate a Local Hero in National Cooperative Contest

September 7, 2020
Benton REA and Touchstone Energy Cooperatives are pleased to announce the #WhoPowersYou contest celebrating local heroes. It’s a chance for Benton REA members and employees to nominate someone making a difference in the community, and an opportunity to celebrate the power of human connections. In addition to being nationally recognized,...
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Manager’s Message – September 2020, Recognizing Our Nation’s Workforce

September 1, 2020
Dear Members, Labor Day is Monday, September 7. We typically celebrate with family backyard barbecues, but the holiday’s history was not as relaxing. The recognition of our nation’s workforce was created by the labor movement in the 19th century. Labor Day became a federal holiday when signed into law by...
Can you spare your pocket change? Round up your bill to help your neighbors and Benton REA will match our giving up to %5,000 (thru Oct. 31 2020)

Spare Change For Good

August 31, 2020
Round up your electric bill to help fellow member; Benton REA will match $5,000 What can you buy with $6? You could spend it on a large, flavored, cold brew and a tip at your favorite coffee drive-thru. Six dollars will almost pay for a car wash. If that $6...
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Final Environmental Impact Statement Affirms Lower Snake River Dams Should Remain

August 26, 2020
More than 56,000 comments were submitted to the federal agencies drafting the Columbia River System Operations Environmental Impact Statement (CRSO EIS). At least 173 of those were from Benton REA members who responded to our call to action in April. The final EIS was released on July 31 by the...
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Check Your Circuit Breakers Before Reporting An Outage

August 26, 2020
Parts of your home—including outlets and entire walls—can lose power when circuits are overloaded. If your power goes out unexpectedly, check your home’s circuit breakers and main breaker before calling to report an outage. If a Benton REA crew is dispatched and the problem is on your side of the...
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Integrating Other Renewables: The Perfect Partner

August 4, 2020
When the sun sets and the wind fades, the river rolls on The perpetual nature of hydropower makes it the perfect companion for the Northwest’s newest renewable energy sources, primarily wind and solar, which now total more than 8,000 megawatts. Just like hydropower, new renewables benefit the region in many...
Property Manager Kari Kallio and Owner Don Winton accept a $80,196 window rebate from Benton REA for upgrades to the Westview Gardens Apartments in West Richland.

$80K Window Rebate Makes Energy-Efficient Upgrade Possible

July 24, 2020
If you live in or drive by Westview Garden Apartments on West Richland’s 38th Avenue, you will notice new paint and new roofs. What you cannot see is residents enjoying lower electricity bills from their new, energy-efficient windows. “The windows are awesome,” says one apartment resident. “Our electric bill is...