Energy Assistance

Low-Income, Senior or Disabled Discount

Qualifying low-income senior or low-income disabled members may receive a discount of $33 each month.

Qualifications:

  • Combined annual household income that is equal to or less than 200% of the Washington state poverty guideline for two-member households. (Click here to view the poverty guidelines) 
  • Applicants must be 62 years of age or older. The age criteria for qualification under the program can be waived if the applicant provides proof of disability through a current Social Security Administration Retirement, or Survivors and Disability Insurance Statement for the applicable period.

To apply for this discount please fill out the application. Applications are also available at a Benton REA office.

Applications can be dropped off at a Benton REA office, mailed to PO Box 1150, Prosser, WA 99350 or emailed to verify@bentonrea.org.

For questions or assistance contact our member experience representatives at 509-786-2913.

Renewal:

This application and discount must be renewed every three years, prior to the month in which the member originally qualified, to maintain eligibility. Failure to reapply will result in automatic discontinuation of the discount without retroactive adjustment.

Power To Care Program

Benton REA’s Power to Care bill assistance program will be granted as a credit on the qualifying members’ electric account once per calendar year. The amount received depends on family size, household income, and amount due on the electric account.

Power to Care allows members to round up their monthly electric bill to the nearest dollar, donating the spare change to a fund that helps fellow members pay their past-due electric bills.

Bill assistance will be granted as a credit on the electric account of the qualifying member once per calendar year. The amount of assistance depends on the family size, household income and amount due on the electric account.

For more information visit our Power To Care webpage. 

Power to Care

Community Energy Assistance Programs

For other financial assistance, members can contact their local Community Action Committee. Other help may be available from community organizations. 

Washington 2-1-1

Benton Franklin Community Action Commitee

  • Pasco: 509-545-4042

LIHEAP - Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program

Washington State Department of Social and Health Services

Veterans' Associations

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