Benton Rural Electric Association: Rates and Coverage Area

Benton Rural Electric Association

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About Benton Rural Electric Association

Benton Rural Electric Association is an electricity cooperative serving 5 cities in Washington. On average, Benton Rural Electric Association's consumers pay a residential electricity rate of 9.15 cents per kilowatt hour, ranking the provider at 18th out of 61 suppliers in the state and 141st out of 2885 in the US. There were a total of 620,972 megawatt hours sold via retail sales in 2023 by the supplier. Wholesale power purchases made up 100.00% of the total electricity sourced and 646,769 megawatt hours were procured by way of wholesale channels. In 2023, the provider made a total of $45,300,000 from business activities relating to the sale and transfer of electricity. They had revenue of $44,938,400 from retail sales to end users.

The state average monthly residential electricity bill is $114.34, while the Benton Rural Electric Association average is 14.39% higher at $134.38 per month. Benton Rural Electric Association is the 43rd ranked supplier in the state for average monthly bill total. The provider does not have ownership in any power plants and all of the power that they sell to their customers must be purchased wholesale from other providers.

Benton Rural Electric Association Net Metering

Benton Rural Electric Association allows customers of the company to participate in net metering programs. Without net metering, solar panel purchased are significantly less attractive economically, as citizens have no way to sell extra energy back to their electric company.

Energy Loss

All companies who generate electricity have some energy loss via heat dissipation or alternative causes. Benton Rural Electric Association is no different, as they average a yearly loss of approximately 3.97% of the total electricity they generate. This percentage of loss results in them receiving a ranking of 809th best out of 3530 suppliers who report energy loss in the country and 29th best out of 56 in Washington.

Benton Rural Electric Association Rate & Electric Bills

Benton Rural Electric Association residential electric rates are highest in June and the highest average bill is in January.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.100/kWh$0.078/kWh$187.74/mo.$104.09/mo.
141st9.15¢Benton Rural Electric Association's Average residential price per kWh
1610th$134.38Average monthly electricity bill for Benton Rural Electric Association's residential customers

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Benton Rural Electric Association Overview

  • Company Type:Cooperative
  • Headquarters:402 7th Street Prosser
    Prosser, Washington 99350
    United States of America
  • CEO:Michael J. Bradshaw

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Energy Loss

Benton Rural Electric Association's energy loss due to business operations.

-3.97%

Total Energy Loss

25,705MWh

809 National Rank

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Benton Rural Electric Association Coverage Map

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Benton Rural Electric Association State Coverage

StateCustomersSales ($)State Rank Based On Revenue% of Provider's Residential Sales in State
Washington16,36345,724,236.8125100%

Benton Rural Electric Association County Coverage

CountyPopulationProvidersAvg. County Rate (¢)Avg. Electric Bill
Benton County212,79139.03$123.78/mo
Yakima County257,00128.99$119.16/mo

Cities Benton Rural Electric Association Has Coverage

* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.

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Benton Rural Electric Association FAQ:

What is the average bundled electricity rate for Benton Rural Electric Association customers?

The average bundled price of electricity for consumers of Benton Rural Electric Association is 9.15 cents per kilowatt hour (¢/kWh).

What cities does Benton Rural Electric Association supply electricity to?

Benton Rural Electric Association has customers in 5 cities in the country.

How much is the average bundled bill for Benton Rural Electric Association customers each month?

Consumers of Benton Rural Electric Association pay, on average, a monthly bundled bill of $134.38.

What is the phone number for Benton Rural Electric Association?

You can reach Benton Rural Electric Association by phone via (509) 786-2913.

Who is the CEO of Benton Rural Electric Association?

The CEO of Benton Rural Electric Association is Michael J. Bradshaw.

How many counties does Benton Rural Electric Association have customers in in?

Benton Rural Electric Association sells electricity in 2 counties.

Alex Zdanov
Last Reviewed By: Alex Zdanov
Published: 2024-09-06