Solar is in your community
With over 300 days of sunshine, our community is a logical choice for solar. Solar arrays collect energy from the sun and convert to DC power, which is then converted to AC power via an inverter. Community solar is an easy, affordable option for people to share the cost of a solar array. To provide our customers this unique option, we built the first local community solar project at our facility in Kennewick in 2015 and constructed a second project at our facility in Prosser in 2016.
Community Solar Incentives
Participants who enrolled in the Ely Community Solar Project in Kennewick or Old Inland Empire Community Solar Project in Prosser remain on the old incentive program offered through June 2020. Final payments will be issued late 2020.
In addition, participants receive a credit on their monthly bill based on the number of unit(s) they own.
Community Solar Project Tours Available
Benton PUD built the first local community solar at our facility in Kennewick and a second project at our facility in Prosser. Both of these facilities are available to tour. To schedule a tour of one of our solar projects contact Solar Connections at (509) 582-1234.