Benton REA: A Not-for-Profit Member-Owned Electric Cooperative

As the year comes to a close, the Benton REA Board of Trustees wishes to remind members of the community donations available to local organizations who impact the lives of Benton REA members.
Benton REA recognizes that, in addition to the basic needs of serving electricity, it is committed to positively impacting the communities within the electric service territory. Donations that meet the board’s criteria are granted on a first-come-first...

In two years, the City of West Richland saved $41,092 and reduced their energy use by 637,450 kilowatt hours at its Wastewater Treatment Plant, earning them an additional incentive from the Benton Rural Electric Association.
Most of the savings were achieved by installing equipment on existing HVAC units and aeration and blower controls which provides live data on the efficiency of their motor processes....

If you’d like to lower your monthly energy bills and be entered to win a $100 credit on your next electric bill, sign up for one of two energy conservation classes hosted by Benton REA’s energy advisor, Eric Miller.
The first class will be held on December 12 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the Benton REA West Richland Office (6095 W. Van Giesen St.). Members who are more comfortable speaking Spanish may attend the class to be held on December 19 also starting at 6 p.m....

1,000 copies of Ruralite’s 2019 calendar are available to be picked up at either Benton REA office located in Prosser or West Richland.
To save on the cost of printing and mailing a calendar to every Benton REA member, Benton REA’s member services department chose to not insert calendars into Ruralite magazines this year. By printing fewer calendars less paper is wasted and less money...