Benton Utilities Electric Department

Planned Outage Press Release - September 19, 2022

On Friday, September 23, 2022 starting at 9:00 a.m., the electric crews will be working in the area of Hurricane Lake, north of the lake, to permanently repair damage to our infrastructure that occurred on the evening of July 19th, when you lost power for a few hours. The electric service to the homes in this specific area will be interrupted for approximately 4-6 hours while necessary repairs are made.

Due to the recent hot weather, less than normal rainfall, and forecasted triple-digit temperatures throughout the week, Benton Utilities is immediately requesting assistance from our customers.  We are requesting that the following conservation tips be followed:

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Benton Utilities Public Utilities Commission will hold their regular meeting on Monday, July 12, 2022 in the Chambers located at 1827 Dale Ave, Benton, AR 72015.  The meeting will start at 6:00 P.M.  The meetings are open to the public.  Regular Public Utilities Commission Meetings are now the second and fourth Tuesdays at 6 PM.