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On a Budget? So Is Your Utility Bill
If your electricity use is higher in the winter and summer months, but your budget doesn’t ebb and flow with the temperature, Benton REA’s budget billing might be right for you. Budget billing eliminates seasonally fluctuating payments and helps families stay within their monthly budgets. The amount you pay will not be equal every month,…
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10 Steps to Take Before Installing Solar
As prices decline and technology improves, installing a residential solar system—also called a photo-voltaic system—makes sense for some. However, it’s important to know the facts before committing to a purchase. Consider these points as you explore whether solar is right for you. 1. MAKE YOUR HOME MORE ENERGY EFFICIENT BEFORE BUYING A SOLAR SYSTEM Adding…
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Is Your Home Electric Vehicle Ready?
Drivers across the U.S. are starting to refuel at the outlet instead of the gas pump. As electric vehicle growth continues, studies are finding most drivers are plugging in at home to charge. “EV-ready homes” describes homes providing safe access to a dedicated power supply for charging at a Level 2 station. Level 2 charging…
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Stay Informed, Go Paperless with SmartHub
With convenient access to your Benton REA bill anytime and anywhere through SmartHub, doing your part to care for the environment is easy through paperless billing. Yet as of December, only 2,836 Benton REA members and PowerNET customers had signed up for paperless billing. Signing up for paperless billing is simple and has many benefits,…
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Co-op Connections App Offers Local Coupons Without Scissors
Co-op Connections is a free coupons program brought to you by Benton REA. Benton REA wants to help you stretch every dollar when running errands, planning a trip or taking care of you and your family. Your Co-op Connections Card will help you to save money at local restaurants, service providers and retailers. The card…
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Wanted: Donation Requests
Benton REA is seeking community donation requests. Those meeting the following guidelines will be granted on a first-come-first-served basis. Only one donation request greater than $200 per organization, activity or group will be considered per calendar year. A maximum of three total donations per organization each year will be awarded. Requests exceeding $500 may be…
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Don’t Worry: Enroll in AutoPay
There is plenty to worry about in 2020. Why let paying your electric or internet bill be on that list? Benton REA’s automatic payment plan allows you to have your Benton REA payments drawn directly from your bank account, your credit card or your debit card. You will never have to worry about missing a…
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Spare Change For Good
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 could be spent making a…
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Level Out Your Monthly Payments
Levelized billing helps families stay on budget Fall is a great time to sign up for levelized billing on your Benton REA electric account. Levelized billing is sometimes called budget billing because it eliminates seasonally fluctuating payments and helps families stay within their monthly budget. Your levelized billing amount is determined by averaging your electricity…
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