PUD No 1 of Benton County electricity rates
Public power district · Washington · WECC region
PUD No 1 of Benton County is a public power district or authority run by an elected or appointed board, serving 50,835 homes in Washington. Its residential customers pay an average of 9.83¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 45% less than the U.S. average.
Rate basis: EIA-861 2025 annual data, adjusted to the 12 months ending 2026-07 using the state's price trend.
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PUD No 1 of Benton County bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate | Base tariff charges* |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $49.15 | $54.76 |
| 1,000 kWh | $98.30 | $90.66 |
| 1,500 kWh | $147.45 | $126.56 |
| 2,000 kWh | $196.60 | $162.46 |
*Residential (Schedule 11) (effective 2017-10-01, $18.86/month customer charge), energy and fixed charges from the OpenEI Utility Rate Database. Riders, fuel adjustments and taxes are often billed separately, so real bills usually land closer to the all-in column. Calculate your bill.
PUD No 1 of Benton County residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential (Schedule 11) | 2017-10-01 | $18.86 | 7.18¢ |
| Residential - Secondary Meter (Schedule 12) | 2017-10-01 | $9.43 | 7.18¢ |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
PUD No 1 of Benton County rate history
2015–2025: +18% change in the average residential rate (7.72¢ → 9.13¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
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Reliability history
| 2025 | PUD No 1 of Benton County | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 36 | 372 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 0.28 | 1.42 | 1.34 |
| Average restoration time (CAIDI) | 2 hr 9 min | — | — |
| Outage minutes excluding major storms | 36 | 141 | 121 |
Outages in counties served (2025)
From ORNL EAGLE-I, which tracks customers without power every 15 minutes. These counts cover every utility in each county. Weighted across PUD No 1 of Benton County's counties, customers averaged 58 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benton | 58 | 15 | 2,548 | 2025-12-17 |
PUD No 1 of Benton County service area
PUD No 1 of Benton County serves Benton County in Washington and 16 ZIP codes.
Benton
Cities: Kennewick, Pasco, Richland, Sunnyside, West Richland, Grandview, Prosser, Mattawa, West Pasco, Burbank, Benton City, Highland, Basin City
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 100% |
| Customers with daily usage data online | 50,835 |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 1,449 |
| Home batteries paired with solar | 19 |
| Residential efficiency incentives paid (2025) | $336,774 |
| Residential energy saved by programs | 645 MWh |
PUD No 1 of Benton County at a glance
| Ownership | Public power district |
| Services | Transmission, Distribution, Wholesale Marketing, Retail Marketing |
| Commercial rate | 7.80¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 6.31¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $135,702,200 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 1,777,922 MWh |
| Peak demand | 453 MW summer · 361 MW winter |
| Line losses | 3.3% |
| Balancing authority | BPAT |
| EIA utility ID | 1579 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is PUD No 1 of Benton County's electricity rate?
PUD No 1 of Benton County residential customers pay an average of 9.83¢ per kWh, all charges included (EIA-861 2025 annual data, adjusted to the 12 months ending 2026-07 using the state's price trend). That's 30% below the Washington average of 14.12¢ and 45% below the U.S. average.
What is the average PUD No 1 of Benton County electric bill?
About $118 a month. The average PUD No 1 of Benton County home uses 1,195 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $98.
How many customers does PUD No 1 of Benton County have?
PUD No 1 of Benton County serves 50,835 residential customers and 58,679 customers in total in Washington, across 1 county.
How reliable is PUD No 1 of Benton County?
In 2025, the average PUD No 1 of Benton County customer was without power for 36 min (SAIDI) over 0.28 interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. Excluding major event days it was 36 min. The Washington average was 6 hr 12 min and the U.S. average 4 hr 26 min.
Does PUD No 1 of Benton County offer net metering for solar?
PUD No 1 of Benton County had 1,449 residential net-metered customers in 2025 with 10.1 MW of capacity and 19 solar-paired batteries. Estimate solar savings at this utility's rate.
Sources: EIA-861 2025 and EIA-861M (through July 2026), OpenEI URDB, ORNL EAGLE-I, U.S. Census. Methodology. Spot an error? Rates change often, so confirm with PUD No 1 of Benton County before making decisions.