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    Spring 2021 Newsletter
    Spring 2021 Newsletter
    April 6, 2021

    The following articles are included in the latest edition:

    • Benton PUD Energizes Southridge Substaiton
    • Benton PUD Focuses on Infrastructure Development to Expand Distribution Capacity with Growing Community
    • Support for Nuclear Power
    • Snake River Dams in the news again
    • Benton PUD pays taxes too

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    Categories: bill, Budget, Energy programs, Hot Topics, Newsletter, Rebates, RP3, Spring, Taxes

    Planned power outage in the Prosser area - RESCHEDULED
    Planned power outage in the Prosser area - RESCHEDULED
    March 29, 2021
    The outage is rescheduled to go from Saturday, April 17, 2021 at 11:00pm to Sunday, April 18, 2021 at 6:00am.
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    Benton PUD Receives Reliable Power Provider Designation
    Benton PUD Receives Reliable Power Provider Designation
    March 23, 2021
    A RP3 designation is a sign of a utility's dedication to operating an efficient, safe, and reliable distribution system.
     
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    Ways to Conserve Energy in Extreme Temperatures
    Ways to Conserve Energy in Extreme Temperatures
    February 10, 2021
    You can take low-cost or no-cost steps to prepare your home for severe temperatures that'll help you save energy.
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    Energy Saving Tips For Home Owners & Renters
    Energy Saving Tips For Home Owners & Renters
    February 3, 2021
    Whether you rent or own your home, there are several ways you can save on your power bill.
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    Reflecting on 2020 with Benton PUD
    Reflecting on 2020 with Benton PUD
    January 20, 2021
    Get an inside look at what we accomplished in 2020 and how we continued to serve our customers during a challenging year.  
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    Mid-Columbia Libraries expands free internet access at libraries
    Mid-Columbia Libraries expands free internet access at libraries
    December 21, 2020

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    Holiday Safety Tips
    Holiday Safety Tips
    December 14, 2020
    Learn 12 holiday safety tips that will help you and your family stay safe this Christmas
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    Benton PUD invites customers to Round Up for Helping Hands
    Benton PUD invites customers to Round Up for Helping Hands
    November 18, 2020
    You can round up your bill to the nearest dollar, or donate a set amount each month.
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    Categories: HANDS, HELPING

    Avoid Utility Scams - Utility Scam Awareness Week 2020
    Avoid Utility Scams - Utility Scam Awareness Week 2020
    November 16, 2020
    November 16-20 is Utility Scam Awareness Week - Be aware of common scams used to prey on utility customers. 
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    Benton PUD Rebates Available to Customers
    Benton PUD Rebates Available to Customers
    November 5, 2020
    Save money on your bill with our home or business rebates.
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    Benton PUD Opens to Customers
    Benton PUD Opens to Customers
    November 3, 2020
    In accordance with state mandates, masks are required inside our facilities along with social distancing.  
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    Winter Weatherization Tips To Keep In Mind This Fall
    Winter Weatherization Tips To Keep In Mind This Fall
    October 29, 2020
    It's that time of year again, time to prepare your home for winter weather.
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    Riverfest 2020 – Our Rivers, Our Life Documentary
    Riverfest 2020 – Our Rivers, Our Life Documentary
    October 29, 2020
    Didn’t get a chance to tune in?  Watch Riverfest 2020 here!
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    Our Rivers, Our Life
    Our Rivers, Our Life
    October 19, 2020
    Riverfest 2020 is going digital! Tune-in to KAPP/KVEW on Wednesday, October 28 at 7:00 p.m.
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    Benton PUD Continues to Provide Customer Assistance
    Benton PUD Continues to Provide Customer Assistance
    October 14, 2020

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    Celebrate Public Power Week October 4-10
    Celebrate Public Power Week October 4-10
    October 4, 2020
    Benton PUD joins public power utilities across the state of Washington in recognizing Public Power Week.
     
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    Columbia River System Operations Environmental Impact Statement Record of Decision Signed
    Columbia River System Operations Environmental Impact Statement Record of Decision Signed
    September 29, 2020
    Preferred Alternative preserves the four Lower Snake River dams.
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    Benton PUD pays out $1.2 million in state-sponsored solar incentives
    Benton PUD pays out $1.2 million in state-sponsored solar incentives
    September 28, 2020
    The annual solar incentive payments mark the end of the generous Renewable Energy Cost Recovery Incentive Program (RECRIP) offered through Washington State.
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    Categories: Solar

    September is National Preparedness Month
    September is National Preparedness Month
    September 8, 2020
    It's the perfect time to make sure you and your household are prepared for an emergency. 
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    Wind Power Development Questioned
    Wind Power Development Questioned
    September 3, 2020
    Benton PUD Commissioners support transition from coal to nuclear power
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    Fall 2020 Newsletter
    Fall 2020 Newsletter
    September 3, 2020

    The following articles are included in the latest edition:

    • Benton PUD provides customer support during COVID-19
    • Wind power development questioned
    • Energy 101: Battery powered by hydro
    • Safety tips for students back to school
    • Energy savings rebates
    • Vines & power poles don't mix

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    Categories: bill, Budget payment plan, Changing utility,, Commission, Electrical safety, Energy programs, Helping Hands, Low income assistance, Newsletter, Rebates, Safety, Tree planting, Ways to Pay Your Bill, What impacts your bill

    Benton PUD and Benton REA Named Contributors of the Year
    Benton PUD and Benton REA Named Contributors of the Year
    August 24, 2020
    Both were awarded by the Prosser Economic Development Association
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    Final Environmental Impact Statement Released
    Final Environmental Impact Statement Released
    August 10, 2020
    Preferred Alternative recommends preserving the four Lower Snake River dams
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    Benton PUD Using Drone to Patrol Equipment for Damage
    Benton PUD Using Drone to Patrol Equipment for Damage
    August 6, 2020

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     Take Advantage of Benton PUD Rebates
    Take Advantage of Benton PUD Rebates
    August 4, 2020
    Before upgrading your home or business, consider an option that qualifies for one of our rebates.
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    Categories: Rebates

    Keep your cool with these hot weather safety tips
    Keep your cool with these hot weather safety tips
    July 27, 2020
    Before heading outside, remember the warning signs of heat exhaustion and heat stroke.
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    Categories: Safety, Summer

    Beat the Heat this Summer
    Beat the Heat this Summer
    July 14, 2020
    There are several ways to save energy, so your summer power bill doesn't break the bank.
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    Categories: Summer, What impacts your bill

    Home Safety Awareness Month
    Home Safety Awareness Month
    June 1, 2020
    This June is Home Safety Awareness Month, take this time to make sure your house is safe and ready for possible outages.
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    How to Save Energy During the Stay Home Order
    How to Save Energy During the Stay Home Order
    May 28, 2020
    Don't let this summer break the bank. There are many ways Benton PUD can help you save energy as temperatures start to rise.
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    Energy 101: The Wonders of Water
    Energy 101: The Wonders of Water
    May 28, 2020

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    Outdoor Electrical Safety Tips
    Outdoor Electrical Safety Tips
    May 19, 2020
    As Electrical Safety Awareness Month comes to an end, keep outdoor electrical safety practices in mind this Spring.
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    May is National Electrical Safety Month
    May is National Electrical Safety Month
    May 5, 2020
    Join Benton PUD in raising awareness of electrical safety month this May to promote a safer community.
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    Wholesale Broadband Bringing Benefits During COVID-19 Pandemic
    Wholesale Broadband Bringing Benefits During COVID-19 Pandemic
    April 30, 2020
    Internet reliability is crucial to our essential workers, especially during this pandemic.
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    A Message from Benton PUD's General Manager
    A Message from Benton PUD's General Manager
    April 20, 2020

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    Benton PUD Honored with Two Awards for Outstanding Safety Practices
    Benton PUD Honored with Two Awards for Outstanding Safety Practices
    April 19, 2020
    Benton PUD earned first place awards from the American Public Power Association and Northwest Public Power Association for safety practices in 2019.
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    Categories: Award, News Releases

    Planting and Pruning Trees Near Power Lines
    Planting and Pruning Trees Near Power Lines
    April 8, 2020
    As we have more time to work around the yard, there's a right and wrong place to plant a tree near a power line.
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    Spring 2020 Newsletter
    Spring 2020 Newsletter
    March 23, 2020

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    Your voice matters - help save the lower Snake River Dams
    Your voice matters - help save the lower Snake River Dams
    March 17, 2020
    Your comments are needed to save the lower Snake River dams from being breached
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    Categories: dams

    Benton PUD Available for Customer Assistance
    Benton PUD Available for Customer Assistance
    March 17, 2020

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    Benton PUD Closes Facility to the Public
    Benton PUD Closes Facility to the Public
    March 13, 2020
    Due to concerns regarding the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19), all Benton PUD facilities are now closed to the public.  
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    Response to COVID-19 concern
    Response to COVID-19 concern
    March 10, 2020
    Benton PUD takes pride in delivering reliable customer service and wants to protect the safety of our employees and customers.
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    Rick Dunn New General Manager
    Rick Dunn New General Manager
    March 3, 2020
    Rick Dunn assumes new role as General Manager on March 1
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    Categories: Commission, News Releases

    Northwest RiverParnters launches updated website
    Northwest RiverParnters launches updated website
    February 20, 2020
    Northwest RiverPartners launched the new website Thursday, February 20th
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    Benton PUD offering new Electric Vehicle (EV) rebate
    Benton PUD offering new Electric Vehicle (EV) rebate
    February 18, 2020
    Owning an electric vehicle, or EV, includes financial and environmental benefits.
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    Winter Weatherization & Home Automation Workshop
    Winter Weatherization & Home Automation Workshop
    January 23, 2020
    Benton PUD's energy efficiency advisors have many helpful tips to improve your home's energy efficiency.
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    Benton PUD closed to the public on Martin Luther King Jr Day
    Benton PUD closed to the public on Martin Luther King Jr Day
    January 16, 2020

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    Categories: News Releases

    Benton PUD Reflects on 2019 Highlights
    Benton PUD Reflects on 2019 Highlights
    December 26, 2019
    Get an inside look at what Benton PUD accomplished in 2019.
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    Benton City Substation Rebuild
    Benton City Substation Rebuild
    December 19, 2019
    The rebuild of the oldest substation in Benton PUD's fleet is nearing completion.
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    Let your voice be heard!
    Let your voice be heard!
    December 2, 2019
    Go to SnakeRiverDams.com to complete a public survey on the lower Snake River dams. 
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    Colder Temperatures Impact Your Bill
    Colder Temperatures Impact Your Bill
    November 26, 2019
    When temperatures are low, usage goes up. Learn how to avoid a spike in usage this winter.
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    Categories: bill, High bill, What impacts your bill, Winter

    Benton PUD invites customers to Round Up for Helping Hands
    Benton PUD invites customers to Round Up for Helping Hands
    November 21, 2019
    You can round up your bill to the nearest dollar each month, add a specific dollar amount to your monthly bill or add a one-time additional amount to your next bill.
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    Categories: Helping Hands

    Benton PUD Preliminary 2020 Budget
    Benton PUD Preliminary 2020 Budget
    November 7, 2019
    Benton PUD's Commission held a public hearing on Benton PUD's Preliminary 2020 Budget on Tuesday, November 6.
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    Categories: Budget

    Pay As You Go
    Pay As You Go
    November 6, 2019
    Benton PUD has launched a new prepaid electricity program, Pay As You Go.  Pay As You Go is the first prepaid electricity program being offered in the Tri-Cities.
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    Categories: High bill, Ways to Pay Your Bill

    Benton PUD Annual Senior Day
    Benton PUD Annual Senior Day
    October 17, 2019
    Senior customers are invited to Benton PUD’s annual Senior Day on Wednesday, October 23 at the Benton PUD Auditoriums in Kennewick and Prosser.
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    Celebrate Public Power Week October 6-12
    Celebrate Public Power Week October 6-12
    October 7, 2019
    Benton PUD joins public power utilities across the state of Washington in recognizing Public Power Week.
     
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    Categories: Public Power

    How to make your home energy efficient
    How to make your home energy efficient
    October 2, 2019
    Energy Efficiency Day is this week! Saving energy not only helps you lower your power bill, it saves energy for ALL of our customers in the long run.
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    Categories: Energy programs, What impacts your bill

    Benton PUD Presents Finley School District with $109,508 Check for Energy Efficiency
    Benton PUD Presents Finley School District with $109,508 Check for Energy Efficiency
    September 24, 2019
    After a conservation project completed by Finley schools, Benton PUD presented the school district with a rebate check.
     
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    Benton PUD will implement a rate increase effective October 1, 2019
    Benton PUD will implement a rate increase effective October 1, 2019
    September 10, 2019
    Learn more about the rate increase approved by Benton PUD's Commission.
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    Categories: News Releases, Rates

    Please excuse our mess during construction
    Please excuse our mess during construction
    September 3, 2019
    Starting in September, the roof on Benton PUD’s Administration Building in Kennewick will undergo a replacement.  The project is expected to be completed in October, in advance of the winter.
     
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    National Hydropower Day
    National Hydropower Day
    August 23, 2019
    August 23, 2019 marks National Hydropower day!
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    Categories: Dams, Summer

    RiverFest 2019 Coming Up in September
    RiverFest 2019 Coming Up in September
    August 12, 2019
    Don’t miss this free event for the whole family where you can learn more about reliable hydropower.
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    Categories: Dams, Events, Summer

    Summer 2019 Newsletter
    Summer 2019 Newsletter
    August 7, 2019
    The following articles are included in the latest edition:
    • Benton PUD Rate Action Proposed for 2019
    • Benton PUD Commissioners show support for Lower Snake River Dams
    • Benton PUD receives Tree Line USA award
    • Home Energy Savings Tips for fall
    • Pay As You Go

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    Categories: Energy programs, newsletter, Rates, Summer

    Benton PUD Receives Tree Line USA Award
    Benton PUD Receives Tree Line USA Award
    August 6, 2019
    The TreeLine USA® program exists to recognize best practices in public and private utility arboriculture, demonstrating how trees and utilities can co-exist for the benefit of communities and citizens. 
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    Categories: Tree planting

     Informational Meeting on a proposed rate increase effective October 1, 2019
    Informational Meeting on a proposed rate increase effective October 1, 2019
    August 6, 2019
    Customers are invited to attend an informational meeting to learn more about a proposed retail electric rate increase and provide comment. 
     
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    Benton PUD Bond Rating Affirmed at A+ by S&P Global Ratings
    Benton PUD Bond Rating Affirmed at A+ by S&P Global Ratings
    July 19, 2019
    S&P Global Ratings affirmed its ‘A+’ rating with a stable outlook on Benton PUD’s electric revenue bonds.  Benton PUD also maintains its Aa3 rating with Moody’s Investor Services, and recent upgrade to AA- rating from Fitch Ratings.
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    Categories: Bonds, Rates

    Safety Tips For Your 4th of July Celebration
    Safety Tips For Your 4th of July Celebration
    July 3, 2019
    Don't forget to be cautious of safety this holiday when celebrating with your friends and family.
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    Categories: Electrical safety, Safety, Summer

    Local Utilities Support 100% Clean Energy and the Snake River Dams
    Local Utilities Support 100% Clean Energy and the Snake River Dams
    July 3, 2019
    Benton PUD and Franklin PUD Board of Commissioners, Benton REA Board of Trustees, and the Richland City Council unanimously approved resolutions supporting the Lower Snake River Dams.
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    Benton PUD to Host Strategic Planning Meeting on Maintaining Reliability and Affordability in a Clean Energy Era
    Benton PUD to Host Strategic Planning Meeting on Maintaining Reliability and Affordability in a Clean Energy Era
    June 19, 2019
    The meeting will be held on Tuesday, June 25 from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Benton PUD Kennewick Auditorium.
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    Benton PUD Conducts Annual Meter Testing
    Benton PUD Conducts Annual Meter Testing
    June 17, 2019
    Benton PUD is performing an annual test of a group of randomly selected meters over the next few weeks.
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    Benton PUD Releases Performance & Progress Report
    Benton PUD Releases Performance & Progress Report
    June 13, 2019
    Benton PUD works hard to keep customers informed about our progress in providing low-cost, reliable, and clean energy.
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    Categories: bill, Budget, Electrical safety, Energy programs, Helping Hands, Low income assistance, smarthub, Solar, Summer, What impacts your bill

    June is Home Safety Month
    June is Home Safety Month
    June 1, 2019
    Thousands die from unintentional injury-related deaths every year, learn how to avoid home injury during Home Safety Month.
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    Save Money On Your Bill Through Rebates For Your Home
    Save Money On Your Bill Through Rebates For Your Home
    May 30, 2019

    Want to save money and energy? You can do both of these by making improvements around your home!


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    Southridge High School Environmental Science Students Tour Ice Harbor Dam
    Southridge High School Environmental Science Students Tour Ice Harbor Dam
    May 28, 2019
    Thank you to the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers staff and visitors at the Ice Harbor Dam Visitor Center for helping educate students at Southridge High School on the value of hydropower and that fish and dams can co-exist.
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    Benton PUD Recognized for Strong Financial Performance
    Benton PUD Recognized for Strong Financial Performance
    May 22, 2019
    Learn more about Benton PUD getting the highest bond rating in our history.
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    May is National Electrical Safety Awareness Month
    May is National Electrical Safety Awareness Month
    May 1, 2019
    Help Benton PUD raise awareness of electrical safety to make our community a safer place.
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    New Transformer Delivered to Orchard View Substation
    New Transformer Delivered to Orchard View Substation
    April 24, 2019
    As the community grows, Benton PUD expands substation to provide sufficient energy supply.
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    Practice Safe Digging This Spring
    Practice Safe Digging This Spring
    April 24, 2019
    Every 9 minutes a utility line is hit because someone didn't call 8-1-1 before they began a digging project.
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    Benton PUD Low Income Assistance Programs
    Benton PUD Low Income Assistance Programs
    April 22, 2019
    Learn about Benton PUD's low income discount oppotunities.
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    Winter 2019 Newsletter
    Winter 2019 Newsletter
    March 18, 2019
    The following articles are included in the latest edition:
    • Dedicated Benton PUD employees keep your lights on
    • Extreme weather impacts your bill
    • Ways to save energy... and money
    • Benton PUD expands low income discounts to Veterans and Active Military
    • Many convenient ways to pay your bill
    • "Immediate Service Restore" now available

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    Categories: bill, Budget payment plan, Energy programs, High bill, Low income assistance, News Releases, Newsletter, Pay Bill, smarthub, What impacts your bill, Winter

    Colder temperatures increase your usage
    Colder temperatures increase your usage
    March 11, 2019
    Customer usage is up substantially from normal levels due to extreme cold weather. Bills issued in the last week of February are showing average increases in the range of 20-25% or higher over bills issued in January.
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     Benton PUD Expands Low Income Discounts to Veterans and Active Military
    Benton PUD Expands Low Income Discounts to Veterans and Active Military
    March 4, 2019
    Low-income veterans and active military personnel can now apply for the discount program at Benton PUD.
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    Categories: Low income assistance

    Northwest energy supplies tight – consumers asked to conserve electricity
    Northwest energy supplies tight – consumers asked to conserve electricity
    March 1, 2019
    BPA takes steps to increase power supply and reduce consumer demand as low temperatures cause high demand on electric grid.
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    Categories: News Releases, Winter

    Benton PUD pays $2.65 Million in Privilege Tax
    Benton PUD pays $2.65 Million in Privilege Tax
    February 19, 2019
    Benton PUD paid $2.65 million in “privilege taxes” to the State of Washington at the end of February.  The annual tax was levied on 2018 revenue for the privilege of providing electricity in the state.
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    Categories: Taxes

    Benton PUD receives Certficiate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting
    Benton PUD receives Certficiate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting
    January 24, 2019
    For the 16th consecutive year, Benton PUD received the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting award from the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada for Benton PUD’s 2017 comprehensive annual financial report. 
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    Categories: Award

    Are you impacted by the government shutdown?
    Are you impacted by the government shutdown?
    January 24, 2019
    Benton PUD understands the government shutdown has impacted our community.  If you are employed by a federal agency directly impacted by the government shutdown and have concerns about your bill please contact Customer Service at (509) 582-2175 to discuss payment options. 
     
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    Payment kiosk now available at Benton PUD
    Payment kiosk now available at Benton PUD
    November 27, 2018

    Benton PUD installed two self-serve payment kiosks to add to the list of ways customers can pay their bill.  The payment kiosks are located next to the entry ways at the Kennewick and Prosser office locations to provide easy access any time or day.


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    Categories: Changing utility, Pay Bill, smarthub

    Fall 2018 Newsletter
    Fall 2018 Newsletter
    November 14, 2018
    The following articles are included in the latest edition:
    • Facts about the lower Snake River dams
    • Weatherization & Home Automation Workshops
    • 12 Ways to Save Energy During the Holidays
    • Make a donation to Helping Hands program
    • Top ways to prepare for Winter Weather
    • New payment Kiosk
    • Solar Incentives Going Away

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    Categories: Dams, Energy programs, Helping Hands, Low income assistance, Newsletter, Rebates

    Local utilities raise awareness with Utility Scam Awareness Day
    Local utilities raise awareness with Utility Scam Awareness Day
    November 9, 2018

    Local utilities have joined utilities across the nation to raise awareness of utility scams with Utility Scam Awareness Day, Wednesday, November 14.  Utility Scam Awareness Day will be supported by a week-long social media campaign.


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    Categories: Scams

    Benton PUD to present Weatherization and Home Automation Workshop
    Benton PUD to present Weatherization and Home Automation Workshop
    November 9, 2018

    Benton PUD staff is presenting a Weatherization and Home Automation Workshop at the Benton PUD Auditorium in Kennewick from 6:00 – 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, December 4 and again at the Benton PUD Auditorium in Prosser from 6:00 – 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, December 5. 


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    Categories: Energy programs, Rebates

    Benton PUD Public Hearing - Preliminary 2019 Budget
    Benton PUD Public Hearing - Preliminary 2019 Budget
    November 8, 2018

    Benton PUD's Commission will hold a public hearing on Benton PUD's Preliminary 2019 Budget on Tuesday, November 13 at 5:30 p.m. at Benton PUD's Administration Office Auditorium, 2721 West 10th Avenue, Kennewick, Washington.


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    Categories: Budget

    Benton PUD Meter Replacement Project
    Benton PUD Meter Replacement Project
    October 22, 2018

    Benton PUD’s advanced meters offer significant benefits to our customers including increased operating efficiencies, lower cost and quicker outage restoration.  As with most technologies, the meter manufacturer has continued to improve the design and functionality of our meters.  Over the next two weeks we will be replacing 225 meters, many of which were installed during our initial implementation in 2009.  If you have questions about a meter that is being replaced please contact us Customer Service at (509) 582-1299.


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    Categories: Changing utility,, Maintenance, Meters

    Local utilities warn customers of telephone scam
    Local utilities warn customers of telephone scam
    October 11, 2018

    A prominent way to scam people continues to be by telephone calls.  Local utilities – Benton PUD, Franklin PUD, City of Richland Energy Services and Benton REA – urge customers to be aware of unusual and unlawful requests by phone.


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    Categories: Scams

    A historical look at the salmon runs using real numbers
    A historical look at the salmon runs using real numbers
    October 11, 2018
    In the “dams or no dams” debate, facts and figures often quoted may be presented out of context. A recent op-ed in the Tri-City Herald, August 23, 2018 (Activist Groups Say Give us our Dammed Snake River Back) stated that “as many as 16 million (salmon) once returned to these rivers (Columbia and Snake) each year”.  The reader was given no context and left to assume that it must be the dams that are solely responsible for the salmons’ decline. 
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    Categories: Dams

    Benton PUD Commission passes resolution opposing Initiative 1631, The Protect Washington Act
    Benton PUD Commission passes resolution opposing Initiative 1631, The Protect Washington Act
    October 11, 2018
    Benton PUD Commission passed a resolution opposing Initiative 1631, the Protect Washington Act that imposes a pollution fee on carbon emissions, including emissions from electricity generated by fossil fuels.
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    Washington Public Utility Districts Association launches statewide customer survey
    Washington Public Utility Districts Association launches statewide customer survey
    October 8, 2018

    The Washington Public Utility Districts (PUD) Association is conducting a statewide survey of electric utility customers. This survey will include Benton PUD and Franklin PUD customers. The survey’s purpose it to better understand public opinion and experiences with public power utilities.


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    Benton PUD Annual Senior Day
    Benton PUD Annual Senior Day
    September 24, 2018

    Senior customers are invited to Benton PUD’s annual Senior Day on Thursday, October 11 at both the Kennewick Benton PUD Auditorium and Prosser Benton PUD Auditorium. 


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    Categories: Events, Low income assistance, Senior Day

    Benton PUD Bond Rating Affirmed at A+ by Fitch Ratings
    Benton PUD Bond Rating Affirmed at A+ by Fitch Ratings
    August 29, 2018

    Fitch Ratings affirmed its ‘A+’ rating with a stable outlook on Benton PUD’s electric revenue bonds. 


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    Categories: Bonds, Rates

    Countdown to RiverFest 2018
    Countdown to RiverFest 2018
    August 13, 2018
    A festival showcasing all the benefits of the rivers and the hydrosystem.
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    Adopting the 2018 Integrated Resource Plan
    Adopting the 2018 Integrated Resource Plan
    August 8, 2018

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    Benton PUD urges customers to save energy
    Benton PUD urges customers to save energy
    July 30, 2018

    High temperatures are forecast to continue through the week. When temperatures go up, electricity usage goes up and customers may see a big increase in their next bill due solely to usage.  Benton PUD rates have not changed since October 2017, and no increase is forecast for the remainder of the year.


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    Benton PUD presents Home Automation & Weatherization Workshop
    Benton PUD presents Home Automation & Weatherization Workshop
    June 26, 2018

    Workshops are scheduled for Tuesday, July 24 at the Benton PUD Auditorium in Kennewick and Wednesday, July 25 at Bethel Church next to Benton PUD in Prosser.  Both will take place from 6:00 – 7:30 p.m.  


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    Benton PUD Conducts Annual Meter Testing
    Benton PUD Conducts Annual Meter Testing
    June 11, 2018
    Benton PUD is performing an annual test of a group of randomly selected meters over the next few weeks.
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    Categories: Meters

    Spring 2018 Newsletter
    Spring 2018 Newsletter
    June 5, 2018
    The following articles are included in the latest edition:
    • New Electric Vehicle Charging Station
    • In the news:  Court orders dams to spill

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    Categories: Award, Dams, Electric Vehicles, Electrical safety, Newsletter, Rebates, RP3, Safety

    Benton PUD warns of phone scams
    Benton PUD warns of phone scams
    June 4, 2018

    Benton PUD wants you to be aware that scammers are out there.  It's a new day but not a new scam.


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    Categories: Scams

    Benton PUD pays $2.68 million in Privilege Tax
    Benton PUD pays $2.68 million in Privilege Tax
    June 1, 2018

    Benton PUD paid $2.68 million in “privilege taxes” to the State of Washington at the end of May which is up $0.24 million from last year.


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    Categories: Taxes

    Benton PUD recognized as a reliable public power provider
    Benton PUD recognized as a reliable public power provider
    May 30, 2018

    Benton PUD has earned a Reliable Public Power Provider (RP3)® Diamond designation from the American Public Power Association, the highest level awarded, for safely providing reliable electric service.


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    Categories: Award, RP3

    Benton PUD & EVITA celebrate a new electric vehicle charging station
    Benton PUD & EVITA celebrate a new electric vehicle charging station
    May 15, 2018

    Benton PUD and EVITA (Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Transportation Alliance) members celebrate the opening of the Southridge Sports and Event Complex electric vehicle charging station. This is the first of nine electric vehicle charging stations being installed as part of a pilot project led by EVITA and its partners, Greenlots and EV4. 


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    Categories: Changing utility, Electric Vehicles

    Response to study on replacing energy from the Snake River dams
    Response to study on replacing energy from the Snake River dams
    May 2, 2018
    A great perspective from Todd Myers, Environmental Director at Washington Policy Center about replacing hydropower from the Snake River dams.  This guest opinion ran in the Tri-City Herald on Friday, April 13,  2018.

    Guest Opinion:  errors and arbitrary assumptions plague study on replacing energy from Snake River dams

    Read more here: http://www.tri-cityherald.com/opinion/opn-columns-blogs/article208773014.html#storylink=cpy

    Read more here: http://www.tri-cityherald.com/opinion/opn-columns-blogs/article208773014.html#storylink=cpy
     

    Read more here: http://www.tri-cityherald.com/opinion/opn-columns-blogs/article208773014.html#storylink=cpy

    Read more here: http://www.tri-cityherald.com/opinion/opn-columns-blogs/article208773014.html#storylink=cpy

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    Categories: Dams, Editorials

    May is National Electrical Safety Month
    May is National Electrical Safety Month
    May 1, 2018

    Benton PUD commemorates National Electrical Safety Month to raise awareness about critical electrical safety topics as part of year around electrical safety education. 


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    Categories: Electrical safety, Safety

    Benton PUD & EVITA Celebrate a New Electric Vehicle Charging Station
    Benton PUD & EVITA Celebrate a New Electric Vehicle Charging Station
    April 25, 2018

    The first charging station of nine to be installed as part of the EVITA pilot project.  The first CCS & CHAdeMO electric vehicle DC Fast Charging Station* in the Tri-Cities.


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    Categories: Changing Utility, Electric Vehicles, Events

    Winter 2018 Customer Newsletter
    Winter 2018 Customer Newsletter
    March 21, 2018

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    Categories: Energy programs, Newsletter, outages, Rebates, Safety, smarthub, Tree planting

    The Power of SmartHub®
    The Power of SmartHub®
    March 21, 2018

    Benton PUD’s SmartHub® allows you to easily manage your account online.


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    Categories: smarthub

    Electricity Intensive Load Policy Created for Data Mining
    Electricity Intensive Load Policy Created for Data Mining
    March 20, 2018

    In response to growing customer interest in cryptocurrency mining and block chain operations, coupled with concerns about distribution system safety and reliability, Benton PUD’s Commission has approved an Electricity Intensive Load (EIL) policy.  The policy addresses parameters that balance stewardship and fiscal responsibility for all of Benton PUD’s customers while offering cost-effective and reliable service to EIL customers.
     
    The policy defines EIL customers as: 

    • Customer loads where electricity is the predominant input to the business production.
    • Any load where the load factor or total energy consumption is estimated to be or is appreciably higher than: 1) Previous consumption at the service location, or 2) Other customers operating in a similarly-sized and type of facility.

    Examples include, but are not limited to:  server farms, an aggregation of microprocessor-based computing equipment within a home, garage or business, or special purpose data centers.  
     
    EIL customers have unique load attributes that are different from typical residential and commercial customers.  Because of this, Benton PUD must ensure that distribution facilities are adequate to meet the electricity intensive load.  Overloading equipment poses a potential safety and reliability risk for both the customer and their neighbors.  To address this concern, customers pursuing EIL operations, new EIL customers, and existing customers whose load meets the definition of EIL are required to notify Benton PUD that they meet the definition of an EIL customer.  An assessment will be performed to ensure the distribution system can safely serve the load.  Customers who fail to notify Benton PUD will be liable for damage to distribution system equipment caused by EIL operations.    
     
    Customers must also complete a Business and Commercial Application for Electric Service and may be eligible for a different rate schedule. 
     
    To sign-up for service or for more information about EILs.


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    Categories: Cryptocurrency, Data mining, Rates

    Want to install solar but don't know where to start?
    Want to install solar but don't know where to start?
    February 27, 2018

    Installing a solar system on your property may make sense if you own your home or business and want to make a long-term investment in solar. 


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    Categories: Solar

    Three energy-saving ways to get ready for spring
    Three energy-saving ways to get ready for spring
    February 5, 2018
    While they are predicting six more weeks of winter that doesn't mean you can't get ready for spring now.  With a few quick and easy steps you can make your home more energy efficient, saving you energy and money. 

     
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    Categories: Energy programs

    Benton PUD introduces new online outage map
    Benton PUD introduces new online outage map
    January 17, 2018

    Benton PUD announced that a new Outage Center has been added to their website featuring a near real-time outage map.  The outage map has also been added to Benton PUD’s SmartHub® app, which already offered outage reporting capabilities.


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    Categories: Outages, smarthub

    Winter 2017 Customer Newsletter
    Winter 2017 Customer Newsletter
    December 19, 2017

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    Categories: Helping Hands, Newsletter, Planned Outage, Scheduled outage, smarthub

    New & improved pay by phone system
    New & improved pay by phone system
    December 5, 2017
    Payments made through our new and improved pay by phone system post to your account real time.
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    Categories: Pay by phone

    Benton PUD offers energy savings for donation to the Helping Hands program
    Benton PUD offers energy savings for donation to the Helping Hands program
    December 5, 2017

    Benton PUD is offering customers an energy efficiency kit with a low-flow showerhead and two LED light bulbs with a home energy audit to customers who pledge a recurring $1 donation or more each month or increase their current monthly donation or make a one-time donation of $20 or more to Benton PUD’s Helping Hands program.


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    Categories: Helping Hands

    Home Automation & Weatherization Workshop - January 9
    Home Automation & Weatherization Workshop - January 9
    December 5, 2017

    Learn more about the latest technologies available to make your home more energy efficient.


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    Categories: Energy programs, Plug into your future

    Celebrating Public Power
    Celebrating Public Power
    October 2, 2017
    Tri-Cities Public Utilities Celebrate Public Power Week
     
    Benton PUD, Franklin PUD, and Richland Energy Services are recognizing Public Power Week October 1-7 along with the more than 2,000 other community-owned, not-for-profit electric utilities that collectively provide electricity to 47 million customers across America. 
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    Categories: Public Power, The Energy Experience

    Benton PUD website recognized by NWPPA
    Benton PUD website recognized by NWPPA
    September 27, 2017

    Benton PUD received an Excellence in Communications award from the Northwest Public Power Association (NWPPA) for their website.  The award recognizes top communications efforts from NWPPA member utilities and associations.  The award was presented at the NWPPA's Northwest Communications & Energy Innovations Conference (NIC) held in Sacramento, California.


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    Categories: Award, Website

    Customer privacy is a top priority for Benton PUD
    Customer privacy is a top priority for Benton PUD
    September 27, 2017
    You may have recently read in the news that Equifax was recently hacked.  This is a big deal.  You may have questions about what Benton PUD does to secure and protect the personal information we collect.
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    Benton PUD will implement a rate increase effective October 1, 2017
    Benton PUD will implement a rate increase effective October 1, 2017
    September 12, 2017

    Benton PUD Commission approved an overall 1.9% retail rate increase to all customer rate classes effective October 1, 2017.  The increase is directly attributed to the Bonneville Power Administration’s (BPA’s) 5.4% average wholesale rate increase effective the same day.  BPA is the primary provider of power to Benton PUD and its customers.


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    Categories: Rates

    Benton PUD considering a rate increase effective October 1, 2017
    Benton PUD considering a rate increase effective October 1, 2017
    August 10, 2017
    An informational rate meeting for Benton PUD customers will be held to provide an update on the issues that impact power rates and the proposed rate increase.
     
    Benton PUD Rate Information Meeting
    5:30 p.m., Tuesday, August 15, 2017
    Benton PUD Auditorium, Kennewick

     
     
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    Categories: Events, Rates

    2017 Summer Customer Newsletter
    2017 Summer Customer Newsletter
    August 9, 2017

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    Categories: Dams, Events, Helping Hands, Newsletter, Rates, Senior Day, smarthub

    Benton PUD and Franklin PUD Commissions pass resolution supporting federal legislation to protect the Snake River dams
    Benton PUD and Franklin PUD Commissions pass resolution supporting federal legislation to protect the Snake River dams
    July 25, 2017

    Benton PUD and Franklin PUD Commissions passed resolutions in support of federal legislation that affirms the current operations under the existing Federal Columbia River Power System (FCRPS) Biological Opinion (BiOp). Other utilities also passed resolutions including Benton REA, Mason PUD 1 and Mason PUD 3 (Shelton, WA).

    The legislation, H.R. 3144, proposed on a bipartisan basis by Representatives Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA), Dan Newhouse (R-WA), Jaime Herrera Beutler (R-WA), Kurt Schrader (D-OR) and Greg Walden (R-OR), supports the hydrosystem and the benefits it brings to the region through clean, renewable and affordable power.


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    Categories: Dams

    Hydropower Flows Here
    Hydropower Flows Here
    July 17, 2017
    Benton PUD, along with the Bonneville Power Administration, is sharing information with consumers about the various attributes of this renewable, clean, reliable source of electricity that powers nearly 60 percent of Northwest homes and businesses.
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    Categories: Dams

    Benton PUD's Online Bill Payment Service is SmartHub
    Benton PUD's Online Bill Payment Service is SmartHub
    July 3, 2017

    It has come to our attention that a third-party online bill payment service company known as Doxo, Inc., is marketing bill payment services to Benton PUD customers. 


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    Categories: smarthub

    Benton PUD Pays $2.44 Million in Privilege Tax
    Benton PUD Pays $2.44 Million in Privilege Tax
    June 1, 2017
    Benton PUD paid $2.44 million in "privilege taxes" to the State of Washington at the end of May.
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    Categories: News Releases, Taxes

    Monitor your usage with SmartHub®
    Monitor your usage with SmartHub®
    May 22, 2017
    Access detailed electric usage information and see how steps you take can lower your usage.
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    Categories: High bill, smarthub, What impacts your bill

    SmartHub® Hits a Milestone
    SmartHub® Hits a Milestone
    April 5, 2017

    Over 10,000 customers have enrolled in SmartHub®!


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    SmartHub® App Available
    SmartHub® App Available
    April 4, 2017
    SmartHub® app is available through the App Store or Google Play. 
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    Energy Efficiency Survey to be Conducted in Eastern Washington
    Energy Efficiency Survey to be Conducted in Eastern Washington
    March 31, 2017

    The Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA) is conducting a comprehensive research study in April of energy efficiency in northwest residential buildings.  


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    SmartHub® Open House
    SmartHub® Open House
    March 16, 2017
    Do you have questions about SmartHub® or just need a little extra help enrolling?  Join us for an open house.
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    Categories: smarthub

    2017 Winter Customer Newsletter
    2017 Winter Customer Newsletter
    March 6, 2017

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    Categories: smarthub, What impacts your bill

    Planned power outage for Benton PUD customers  located in the Cold Creek Area
    Planned power outage for Benton PUD customers located in the Cold Creek Area
    January 22, 2017
    Friday, January 27 from 10:00 pm to 2:00 am on Saturday morning, January 28, 2017.
    The Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) is performing a system upgrade on the transmission line that runs through Benton County.  An outage is planned in the Cold Creek area starting at 10:00 pm Friday night.
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    Categories: Cold Creek, Planned Outage

    Electric usage up by 60% or more due to cold weather
    Electric usage up by 60% or more due to cold weather
    January 17, 2017
    This winter has been colder than usual and cold weather means higher utility bills.
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    Categories: High bill, Weather, What impacts your bill

    Commission Meeting Cancelled
    Commission Meeting Cancelled
    January 2, 2017
    The Commission Meeting scheduled for January 10, 2017 has been cancelled. 
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    Categories: Commission

    Barry Bush Elected President of the Benton PUD Commission
    Barry Bush Elected President of the Benton PUD Commission
    December 12, 2016
    Benton PUD Commissioner Barry Bush was elected president of the Benton PUD Commission for 2017.
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    Categories: Commission

    Business Lines November 2016
    Business Lines November 2016
    November 14, 2016
    Support the Snake River Dams
     
    For decades, the state of Washington has enjoyed some of the cheapest electric rates in the country. Why?  In a word, hydropower.
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    Categories: Business Lines

    2016 Fall Customer Newsletter
    2016 Fall Customer Newsletter
    November 1, 2016

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    Categories: Dams, Hands, Helping, Newsletter, Rebates, Scams, smarthub

    Public Hearing - Preliminary 2017 Budget
    Public Hearing - Preliminary 2017 Budget
    October 26, 2016
    The Commission of Public Utility District No. 1 of Benton County, at their regular meeting of October 11, 2016, announced that a Public Hearing on the proposed budget will be held at Benton PUD’s Administration Office Auditorium, 2721 West 10th Avenue, Kennewick, Washington, on Monday, November 7, 2016, at 5:30 p.m. 
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    Categories: Budget

    Local utilities warn customers of telephone scam
    Local utilities warn customers of telephone scam
    September 13, 2016
    A prominent way to scam people continues to be by telephone calls. Local utilities – Benton PUD, Franklin PUD and Richland Energy Services – urge customers to be aware of unusual and unlawful requests by phone.
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    Categories: Scams

    Benton PUD Bond Ratings Continue to be positive
    Benton PUD Bond Ratings Continue to be positive
    September 13, 2016
    Benton PUD’s bond ratings were affirmed by three rating services – S&P Global Ratings, Fitch Ratings and Moody’s Investor Services.
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    Categories: Bonds

    2016 Summer Customer Newsletter
    2016 Summer Customer Newsletter
    September 6, 2016

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    Categories: Dams, Newsletter, Rates, Senior Day, SmartHub

    Benton PUD Senior Day
    Benton PUD Senior Day
    August 31, 2016
    Senior customers are invited to Benton PUD’s annual Senior Day on Wednesday, September 21 at both the Kennewick Benton PUD Auditorium and Prosser Benton PUD Auditorium.
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    Categories: Senior Day

    Benton PUD Proposed Rate Increase Approved
    Benton PUD Proposed Rate Increase Approved
    August 23, 2016
    At today’s Benton PUD Commission meeting, the proposed retail rate increase was approved. The average residential bill increase is approximately $5.50 a month effective September 1, 2016.
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    Categories: Rates

    Benton PUD Considering a Rate Increase effective September 2016
    Benton PUD Considering a Rate Increase effective September 2016
    July 21, 2016
    An informational rate meeting for Benton PUD customers will be held to provide an update on the issues that impact power rates and the proposed rate increase.
     
    Benton PUD Rate Information Meeting
    5:30 p.m., Tuesday, August 2, 2016
    Benton PUD Auditorium, Kennewick
     
    Benton PUD is considering a retail rate increase that would raise the average residential bill by approximately $5.50 a month effective September 1, 2016.
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    Categories: News Releases, Rates

    We Need a Power Plan Based on Clean Energy - Not Renewable Energy
    We Need a Power Plan Based on Clean Energy - Not Renewable Energy
    July 12, 2016
    Nuclear power is clean, carbon free
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    Categories: Editorials

    Benton PUD Yard Sale for Helping Hands
    Benton PUD Yard Sale for Helping Hands
    June 28, 2016
    Benton PUD employees are having a yard sale to raise funds for Benton PUD’s Helping Hands Program. The yard sale will take place from 8:00 a.m. to Noon, Saturday, July 9 at the Benton PUD Auditorium located on Ely and 10th Avenue in Kennewick. 
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    Categories: Helping Hands, News Releases

    Benton PUD Outage Scheduled in Finley for June 26
    Benton PUD Outage Scheduled in Finley for June 26
    June 19, 2016
    Benton PUD has scheduled an outage in Finley to upgrade equipment to improve reliability along Cochran Road east of Finley Road.
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    Categories: News Releases, Scheduled outage

    Benton PUD Pays $2.37 Million in Privilege Tax
    Benton PUD Pays $2.37 Million in Privilege Tax
    June 7, 2016

    Benton PUD paid $2.37 million in “privilege taxes” to the State of Washington at the end of May. 


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    Categories: News Releases, Taxes

    Benton PUD Places Moratorium on Solar Program
    Benton PUD Places Moratorium on Solar Program
    May 11, 2016
    Due to the overwhelming popularity of the state-funded Renewable Energy System Cost Recovery Program, Benton PUD has placed a moratorium on accepting incentive applications in the program for new qualified renewable energy systems for which a Net Metering Interconnection Agreement was received after April 18, 2016 by the utility.
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    Categories: News Releases, Solar

    Benton PUD Utility Safety Coordinator Receives Career Commitment to Safety Award
    Benton PUD Utility Safety Coordinator Receives Career Commitment to Safety Award
    April 12, 2016
    Stephen Frost, Utility Safety Coordinator for Benton PUD, received the “Career Commitment to Safety Award” from the Northwest Public Power Association (NWPPA).
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    Categories: News Releases, Safety

    Benton PUD Builds the First Community Solar Project in Prosser
    Benton PUD Builds the First Community Solar Project in Prosser
    April 1, 2016
    Ribbon-cutting ceremony scheduled for 9:00 a.m., April 26, 2016
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    Categories: News Releases, Solar

    2016 Spring Customer Newsletter
    2016 Spring Customer Newsletter
    March 1, 2016

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    Categories: Budget payment plan, Electrical safety, Low income assistance, Newsletter, Plug into your future, Solar, Spring, Tree planting, What impacts your bill

    Benton PUD Closed for Martin Luther King Jr Day
    Benton PUD Closed for Martin Luther King Jr Day
    January 12, 2016
    Benton PUD offices will be closed on Monday, January 18 in observance of Martin Luther King Jr Day. Benton PUD offices will be open normal hours, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., on Tuesday, January 19. If there is an outage, customers should call 1-888-582-2176.
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    Categories: Events, News Releases

    2015 Winter Customer Newsletter
    2015 Winter Customer Newsletter
    December 1, 2015

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    Categories: Dams, Electrical safety, Helping Hands, Newsletter, Solar, The Energy Experience, Winter

    Carbon-free and other benefits of the hydro system
    Carbon-free and other benefits of the hydro system
    October 20, 2015
    Benefits of hydropower
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    Categories: Editorials

    2015 Fall Customer Newsletter
    2015 Fall Customer Newsletter
    October 1, 2015

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    Categories: Changing utility, Dams, Electrical safety, Events, Fall, Helping Hands, Newsletter, Rates, Senior Day, Solar, Tree planting

    2015 Summer Customer Newsletter
    2015 Summer Customer Newsletter
    June 1, 2015

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    Categories: Energy programs, Helping Hands, Newsletter, Rates, Rebates, RP3, Solar, Summer, Tree planting, What impacts your bill

    2015 Spring Customer Newsletter
    2015 Spring Customer Newsletter
    April 1, 2015

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    Categories: Helping Hands, Low income assistance, Newsletter, Rates, Scams, Solar, Spring

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Address

Kennewick Business Office
P.O. Box 6270
2721 W. 10th Avenue
Kennewick, WA 99336
Prosser Business Office
250 N. Gap Road
Prosser, WA 99350
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