Benton PUD

06/19/2026

⚡Energy Education Starts With a Spark

Each year, Benton PUD helps thousands of local students learn about electricity, electrical safety, and energy careers.

Through classroom presentations, internships, and demonstrations, energy education helps:

🚨 Keep kids safe around electricity
👷 Introduce students to local career pathways
👨‍👩‍👦 Guide families in informed energy decisions

Explore energy education here 👇
www.BentonPUD.org/Energy-Education

Energy education is one way Benton PUD helps build a safer, more informed community.

06/19/2026

Proud to sponsor this year's Tri-Cities' 4th of July, River of Fire Festival!

Join us on July 4th at Columbia Park for an unforgettable day of family fun, delicious food, live entertainment, and a spectacular fireworks show! 🇺🇸🎉

✨ FREE Admission and Parking
🎪 Kid Zone and Games — Starting at 2PM
🌭 Food Trucks — Starting at 2PM
🎵 Live Music — Bandshell Stage at 2PM | River Stage at 3:30PM
🎆 Fireworks Show — Starting at 10PM

Be part of the excitement as we celebrate 250 years of our nation's history. ⭐️

Presented by ICCU

06/17/2026

Flowers, generosity, and meaningful local impact.

Benton PUD employees personally raised $555 for Grace Collective through their floral arrangement fundraiser.

Grace Collective supports local women who have faced significant life challenges, connecting them with resources, job opportunities, mentorship, and hope for a brighter future.

Thank you to our employees for turning a simple fundraiser into support for neighbors in our community.

Learn more about Grace Collective's impact: https://GraceCollective.com

06/14/2026

5:48 PM FINAL OUTAGE UPDATE: Power has been restored to all customers affected. Thank you for your patience and understanding. If you are still experiencing a power outage, please call 1-888-582-2176.

5:30 PM OUTAGE UPDATE: Crews are standing by while BPA actively patrols their transmission line. Once BPA is done and deems it safe, they will begin the reenergizing process. We will post additional updates as information becomes available. Thank you for your patience.

4:55 PM OUTAGE UPDATE: There are currently 6,006 customers still out of power due to a fire that has caused a short circuit to a Bonneville Power Administration transmission line. We will post additional updates as information becomes available.

4:25 PM OUTAGE UPDATE: Crews continue to patrol the lines to locate the problem. We will post additional updates as information becomes available. Thank you for your patience as crews work as quickly and safely as possible to restore power.

3:55 PM OUTAGE UPDATE: There are currently 6,030 customers still out of power due to a fire that has caused a short circuit to a Bonneville Power Administration transmission line. We will post additional updates as information becomes available.

June 14, 2026, 3:22 PM OUTAGE ALERT: An outage occurred at 2:58 PM in both Prosser and Benton City, affecting 5,146 customers. We are aware of a fire along Old Inland Empire highway and crews have been dispatched to find the cause of the outage. We will post additional updates as information becomes available. If you saw or heard anything that could assist our crews in identifying the location or cause of the outage, please call 1-888-582-2176. View the Outage Map at www.bentonpud.org/outage-center or in SmartHub.

06/10/2026

"Dear Blood Donor, Thank you for being the oxygen in her lungs and the energy in her legs. Thank you for giving blood." - Emily's Mom

Emily needs life saving blood transfusions every few weeks. Thanks to donors like you children like Emily get the chance to live, laugh, and play.

You can be one family’s hero by donating at this sponsored blood drive at Benton PUD:

Friday, June 19, 2026, 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Auditorium, 2721 W. 10th Ave., Kennewick

Watch Emily's story:
https://ow.ly/Wl5B50Z7QUj

Every appointment helps patients like Emily. Schedule your appointment:
https://ow.ly/aaIP50Z7QNg

In partnership with the American Red Cross Northwest Region

06/09/2026

Replacing an HVAC system, windows, doors, or insulation?

Income-qualified Benton PUD customers may be eligible for Low-Income Home Rebates, including $3 per square foot for insulation and up to $9,000 for heat pump conversions.

View income limits and eligible upgrades. 👇
www.bentonpud.org/rebates-savings/rebates/low-income-home-rebates

can help lower your electric bill.

06/05/2026

Help guide Benton PUD's plans for reliable, affordable power.

Customers have already shared feedback on power sources, growth, data centers, reliability, and cost. Now we want to hear from you.

Take a few minutes to share your priorities by June 26, 2026 on things like reliability, cost, future energy needs, and environmental impacts: www.BentonPUD.org/resource-plan

Join us at the Commission meeting Tuesday, June 9, 2026, at 9 AM for a draft review of the plan. Virtual options & meeting details 👇
www.BentonPUD.org/about-benton-pud/Commission

Questions? Call 509-582-2175

06/03/2026

Do you love a good yard sale and meeting adoptable pets?

Benton PUD employees are hosting a rummage sale to support local animal care through the Benton-Franklin Humane Society.

This event is open to the public at the Benton PUD Auditorium, 2721 W. 10th Avenue in Kennewick:
- Friday, June 12, 2026, 8 a.m. – 2 p.m.
- Saturday, June 13, 2026, 8 a.m. – noon

Shop gently used household goods, clothing, furniture, electronics, décor and more — all donated by Benton PUD employees.

Stop by, shop for a cause, and meet adoptable pets from BFHS. Details at www.BentonPUD.org

06/02/2026

Northwest hydropower does more than generate reliable, affordable electricity.

The same river system that powers our communities also supports agriculture and transportation—helping move food from regional farms to markets around the world.

That’s the value of a connected river system.

05/29/2026

⚠️ THUNDERSTORMS, HAIL, & HIGH WINDS POSSIBLE

If you see a downed power line, stay at least 50 feet away and call Benton PUD immediately at (888) 582-2176.

• Assume power lines are live and dangerous
• Do not drive over downed power lines

Report outages: (888) 582-2176
Outage map: www.BentonPUD.org/Outage-Center

Thank you for helping keep our community safe.

View outage map, active outage alerts, and learn how to report an outage