What is the purpose of the planned outage?

• The Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) will be performing high priority maintenance and repair of power lines and equipment connecting the Prosser area to the regional power grid.
• To enable BPA personnel to work safely, an outage is required that will result in the loss of electric service for Benton PUD customers in the Prosser area.
• The work is preventative in nature and necessary to maintain the safety and reliability of the BPA electric system. 
• A second grid connection is being planned by Benton PUD in cooperation with BPA to eliminate the need for these types of planned outages.  

Who will be impacted?

• Approximately 3,500 Benton PUD customers in the Prosser area.

How can a customer prepare?

• Have flashlights ready and in an easy to find place
• Charge cell phone and other electronic devices in advance of the outage
• Click here for a list of essential supplies to have on hand
• Click here for tips to keep safe during an outage
• If power is needed for medical reasons, it is important to have a plan in case of an outage.  Be prepared to go someplace that has power, or to the hospital.
• Login to SmartHub  - Enroll to receive text or email notifications when there is an outage at their home or business
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