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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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Featured Programs and Services

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Benton REA

$8,000 Scholarships Available

High school seniors, earn one of five $8,000 scholarships from Benton REA! 

Benton REA offers both Academic and Trade & Technical scholarships to students whose parents are members of Benton REA, or are members themselves. Applications are due January 4, 2019. Click here to learn more.

 

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PowerNET

Internet starting at $49.95/month

PowerNET offers a reliable, high-speed internet service targeted to the rural areas that otherwise do not have affordable internet access. 

We believe in providing a service that performs as advertised. Our advertised prices include no additional fees, and we build our network to provide the speeds advertised even during peak times.

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Benton REA

Get up to $1,000 When You Install a Ductless Heat Pump

A Ductless Heat Pump System is a cost-effective and efficient heating and cooling system for smaller homes. It is ideal if you are currently heating your home with baseboard or wall heaters. 

Call us at 509-786-8265 or click here for more information. 

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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

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Giving Back to Co-op Members – Capital Credits Mailed in December

December 10, 2018
Check your mailbox this month because you may receive a check from Benton REA. When you signed up to receive electric service from Benton REA you became a member-owner in the equity of the cooperative. Other businesses return profits to investors and stakeholders. Benton REA is different. We belong to...
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Manager’s Message – December 2018

December 1, 2018
Dear Members, Issuing capital credit retirements has been a favorite holiday tradition at Benton REA. Many of you will receive a check from Benton REA this month. To date, Benton REA has returned more than $12 Million back to its members. Capital credits can be a confusing topic. This is...
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Community Donations Still Available in 2018

November 21, 2018
As the year comes to a close, the Benton REA Board of Trustees wishes to remind members of the community donations available to local organizations who impact the lives of Benton REA members. Benton REA recognizes that, in addition to the basic needs of serving electricity, it is committed to...
City of West Richland employees accept a rebate from Benton REA. Left to Right: Dustin Miller, wastewater treatment plant operator; Tony Simon, energy smart industrial partner with Cascade Engineering; Roscoe Slade, public works director; Mayor Brent Gerry; Troy Berglund, community development and member relations manager with Benton REA; Randy Paulson, sewer operations supervisor and Michael Maier, wastewater treatment plant operator.

City of West Richland Saves $41K with Energy Efficiency

November 21, 2018
In two years, the City of West Richland saved $41,092 and reduced their energy use by 637,450 kilowatt hours at its Wastewater Treatment Plant, earning them an additional incentive from the Benton Rural Electric Association. Most of the savings were achieved by installing equipment on existing HVAC units and aeration...
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Learn to Lower Your Energy Bills and Win $100

November 15, 2018
If you’d like to lower your monthly energy bills and be entered to win a $100 credit on your next electric bill, sign up for one of two energy conservation classes hosted by Benton REA’s energy advisor, Eric Miller. The first class will be held on December 12 from 6...
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Where’s My Calendar?

November 9, 2018
1,000 copies of Ruralite’s 2019 calendar are available to be picked up at either Benton REA office located in Prosser or West Richland. To save on the cost of printing and mailing a calendar to every Benton REA member, Benton REA’s member services department chose to not insert calendars into...
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Scholarships Available for Members’ Children

November 1, 2018
Your son or daughter could earn one of five $8,000 scholarships from Benton REA if he or she applies by January 4, 2019. Current high school seniors whose parents are members of Benton REA and whose main residence is within Benton, Yakima or Lewis counties are eligible to apply for a Benton...
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Members Rate Benton REA Higher than National Satisfaction Score

November 1, 2018
For the second year in a row, you gave Benton REA an ACSI (American Customer Satisfaction Index) score of 89 out of 100. You rated Benton REA 12 points higher than the cooperative utility industry in the 2018 ACSI report. In July, Benton REA hired an independent company to survey...
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6 Ways to Protect Yourself in the Digital Age – Safe Email

October 11, 2018
Every day, countless emails are sent all over the world that attempt to steal your information, get you to send money, install malware or otherwise scam you. These emails are called phishing emails—the worst of the emails we collectively call spam. PowerNET uses a spam filter to help catch these...
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Now Accepting American Express

September 25, 2018
Along with Visa, Mastercard and Discover Card, American Express has joined the list of debit/credit payment options available to Benton REA members and PowerNET customers. Automated Payments To update your automated payments with your American Express card, simply log in to your SmartHub account or speak to one of our...