Power Resources

Benton PUD Integrated Resource Plan

Benton PUD has developed its Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) as a long-range resource strategy for the period 2010-2029.  The District expects to update its IRP on a two-year cycle to ensure the process remains fluid and new issues, analyses and information are incorporated into the plan on a regular basis. For more information contact Dan Bickford at bickford@bentonpud.org

Net Metering - Frequently Asked Questions available about Net Metering for Solar and Wind Power.

Retail Energy Loan Ten-Year Forecast 2011-2020

Benton PUD's Fuel Mix

Washington State law requires utilities to publish their fuel mix for customers. The fuel sources Benton PUD used during 2010 as calculated by the Washington Department of Commerce are:

Type	Percentage
Biomass	.19%
Coal	6.11%
Hydro	72.95%
Landfill Gases	.02%
Natural Gas	6.97%
Nuclear	11.86%
Petroleum	.06%
Waste	.11%
Wind	1.73%
Other	.02%
TOTAL	100%