Public Utility District No 1 Benton

Washington's first initiative, passed by voters in 1930, gave citizens of each county the right to form a public utility district (PUD). Benton PUD was organized by a local vote of the people in 1934. PUDs were created to provide electricity, water and sewer services for the benefit of the people of Washington State. Since their conception, the role of public utility districts has expanded to include wholesale broadband telecommunication services. On September 12, 1946 Benton PUD became an operating utility and assumed operation of the electrical distribution system from Pacific Power and Light serving 3,754 customers.

The Federal Columbia River Power System (FCRPS) comprises 31 hydroelectric projects in the Columbia River Basin, including the four Lower Snake River Dams (LSRD) which have fueled the region's economic growth for more than 70 years. The LSRDs provide our region with low-cost power as well as irrigation, navigation and recreation. Learn more about the value of hydropower to our region. The Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) own and operate the federal projects.

Connecting with Benton PUD is easy. Learn more about how we are connecting our community with reliable, fast wholesale broadband. Or take advantage of our tree trimming program and schedule to have trees growing into primary lines pruned.

We offer rebates for Benton PUD Energy Efficient Homes and ENERGY STAR® certified manufactured homes. Rebates are valid through September 30, 2020 or until funding expires. For more information, contact one of our Energy Efficiency Advisors at (509) 582-1234. A Benton PUD Energy Efficient Homes rebate is available for new, single-family homes that are certified 10% more energy efficient than the current Washington State Building Code. Energy savings are achieved by upgrades to a home's: shell, including windows, HVAC and smart thermostat, water heating, appliances, and lighting, including fixtures.