Energy Assistance
Low-Income, Senior or Disabled Discount
Benton REA’s low-income senior or low-income disabled member discount provides qualifying members a $33 credit on their electric bill.
Eligibility Criteria:
- Applicants must be 62 years of age or older or provide proof of disability.
- Annual combined household gross income must be equal to or less than 200% of the Federal poverty guideline for two-member households, currently $40,880. This includes the income of spouses or co-tenants.
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.
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.
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
- Dial 211
- Washington 211 Website
- Pasco: 509-545-4042
- Benton County: 509-545-4042
- Yakima County: 509-955-7100
- Weatherization Programs
- Housing and Essential Needs
- Heat and Eat Program
- Apply for Assistance: 877-501-2233
- Office Locator
Veterans' Associations
- WA Dept. of Veteran’s Affairs -Veteran’s Assistance/Relief Fund: 800-562-2308
- Columbia Basin Veterans Center: 509-545-6558
- Benton and Franklin Counties Veteran Service Office: 509-545-6558 ext. 23
- Richland VA Clinic: 509-946-1020
- Yakima Valley VA Clinic: 509-966-0199
- Yakima Valley Vet Clinic: 509-457-2736