Applications for Bill Assistance Now Open

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Two local community action agencies are now accepting applications for Benton REA’s new bill assistance program. Qualifying residential members who need assistance paying their electric bill may apply. More than $4,500 Raised As of October 21, Benton REA members donated $2,270.25 to the bill assistance fund through one-time and monthly contributions. Benton REA will match…

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Plant Windbreak Trees and Save Energy

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It’s been said the Tri-Cities is a windy area. You’ll get no argument from most area residents. Wind erodes our soil and leads to nasty dust storms. Winter winds can increase a home’s heating costs 10% to 40%. Wind can also be just plain annoying. You can’t stop the wind, but you can slow it…

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Manager’s Message – October 2020, Dam Support, Annual Meeting Invitation

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Dear Members, In April, many of you chose to stand up for our lower Snake River hydroelectric dams. We received 173 letters from Benton REA members which we mailed to the federal agencies drafting the Columbia River system Operations (CRSO) Environmental Impact Statement (EIS). They received more than 56,000 comments and released a final EIS…

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