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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

Free Energy Conservation Class

Register for our upcoming conservation class on February 28th in West Richland. Learn how to save energy and money during the cooling and heating seasons, get an energy use graph of your past three years' consumption history and be entered in a drawing for a $100 or $50 bill credit.

 

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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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Co-op Solar is Live - View Data Here

Benton REA's first community solar project went live January 2, 2019! 

Click here to view the real-time solar energy generation data down to the hour it was produced. Carbon-free, renewable and local! We built it together! 

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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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February Manager’s Message

February 1, 2019
Your Trusted Community Partner Dear Members, The best part about being a member of Benton REA is just that … it’s your energy cooperative. You have a say in how our co-op is run because membership equals ownership. Being locally owned, operated and democratically run means you can trust Benton...
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Washington Electricity Costs Lowest in Country

January 29, 2019
Washington state has much to tout. We are blessed to live just hours from world-famous mountains, ocean views and waterfalls. Washington is home to some of the country’s most innovative technology companies. And don’t forget to brag about the most affordable electricity in the nation. Benton REA charges residential members...
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On-the-Go with Benton REA’s SmartHub App

January 22, 2019
You can access your electric use history, report electrical outages, pay your bill and read Benton REA news right from your phone. Benton REA’s SmartHub app is designed with your busy life in mind. If you haven’t yet signed up for a SmartHub account, go to www.BentonREA.org. Click the red...
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Benton REA Fuel Mix Report

January 22, 2019
Benton REA Fuel Mix Report - 2017 Data How your electricity is generated, as reported in the Washington State Department of Commerce 2017 Electric Utility Fuel Mix Disclosure Report. 86.82% Hydropower8.36% Nuclear2.47% Natural Gas1.90% Coal0.24% Biomass0.13% Other Non-Biogenic0.08% Petroleum In 2017, Benton REA bought 92 percent of its electricity from...
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Energy Efficiency Tips for Renters

January 22, 2019
If you rent your home, it often seems that you can’t do much to control your electric bills. In reality, there are lots of low- or no-cost tricks you can put into place to cut down on electricity use. Electronics and Appliances Most electronics feature a glowing light when turned...
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Sign up for Class on Saving Energy

January 18, 2019
Sign up for Class on Saving Energy If you want to lower your monthly energy use and be entered to win a $100 credit on your next electric bill, sign up for Benton REA’s upcoming energy conservation class Thursday, February 28, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Benton REA...
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Look Out for Scams

January 18, 2019
Look Out for Scams Unfortunately in today’s world, scams are inevitable. Scammers can threaten you with everything from legal action involving the IRS to turning off power to your home. Utility scams often involve an individual or group posing as an employee of your electric cooperative. The scammer may use...
Free Internet Security Classes Offered by PowerNET

Free Internet Security Classes Offered by PowerNET

January 1, 2019
Do you ever wonder if you are at risk of an internet hack or online identity fraud? Every day thousands of hackers may be attempting to steal your personal information. But you can stop them. Benton REA and PowerNET want you to be confident in your ability to be aware...
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Manager’s Message – January 2019

January 1, 2019
Dear Members, I’m pleased to announce that on October 31, 2018, the Benton REA Board of Trustees appointed Benton REA member Ron Johnson to fill the District 4 trustee position left vacant when former Trustee and Secretary of the Board Mark Platt, retired from the board in June. Ron Johnson...
District 4 Welcomes New Trustee

District 4 Welcomes New Trustee

December 20, 2018
Ron Johnson - District 4 Trustee The Benton REA members of District 4 are represented by a new Trustee. Ron Johnson was appointed to the Benton REA Board of Trustees on October 31, 2018, to fill the position left vacant when Mark Platt retired in June. Ron moved to his...