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    Benton PUD General Manager Selected to Serve on Columbia Basin Collaborative
    Benton PUD General Manager Selected to Serve on Columbia Basin Collaborative
    October 7, 2021

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    Congressional Lawmakers Call for President Biden to Prioritize Columbia River Treaty Negotiations
    Congressional Lawmakers Call for President Biden to Prioritize Columbia River Treaty Negotiations
    July 1, 2021
    Northwest Congressional Delegations identifies the Treaty as a critical economic and clean energy issue
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    Benton PUD Asks Customers to Save Energy
    Benton PUD Asks Customers to Save Energy
    June 28, 2021
    Customers are encouraged to do what they can to conserve energy during these times of extreme temperatures.
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     COVID-19 Customer Assistance Available to Qualified Benton PUD Customers
    COVID-19 Customer Assistance Available to Qualified Benton PUD Customers
    May 3, 2021
    Assistance is available for residential and select non-residential customers who have experienced a loss of income or increased expenses due to the COVID-19 pandemic.  You may qualify for up to a $200 bill credit and payment matching on your Benton PUD bill.
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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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    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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    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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    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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    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 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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    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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    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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    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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    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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    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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    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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    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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    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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    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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    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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    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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    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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