Energy Assistance

Clean Energy Credits for Washington

The Washington State Department of Commerce is partnering with local utilities to distribute funds to help low - and moderate - income households pay their electricity bills. 

The Clean Energy Credits for Washington Families Program will offer bill credits of $200 per household to eligible residential customers by September 15, 2024. 

The application is fast and easy. You will need:

  • Your electric utility account number
  • The number of people living in your household as of today
  • Total gross annual income for 2023 (last year) for all adults in your household

Once you have the information gathered, apply online at wacleanenergycredits.com The program provides a one-time $200 bill credit for eligible households as funds permit.

Once you submit your application, Promise will let you know via text message if your account will get the credit or not.

If you are awarded the credit, we will add the $200 directly to your account no later than September 15, 2024.

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Low-Income, Senior or Disabled Discount

To ease the financial burden caused by energy costs on Benton REA’s low-income senior or disabled residential members, Benton REA offers a discount of $28 each month to qualifying members.

Qualifications:

  • Combined annual household income that is equal to or less than 200% of the Washington State poverty guideline for two-member households.
  • 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, Survivors and Disability Insurance Statement” for the applicable period.

To apply for this discount please fill out the application below. 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 1-509-786-2913.

 

Power To Care Program

Benton REA’s new bill assistance program, called 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, enabling them to keep the lights on.

Members who have a residential account with a past-due balance and have a combined gross household income equal to or less than 200% of the federal poverty guideline are eligible to apply. 

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. 

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Benton Franklin Community Action Commitee

  • Pasco: 509-545-4042

LIHEAP - Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program

Washington State Department of Social and Health Services

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