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Benton PUD issued a warning about installer

Planned power outage for upgrades coming to Prosser 3-31

Law enforcement agencies from all over the region are reporting various incidents due to the high winds and are advising motorists to drive with caution.

The animal's activity caused about 3500 customers to lose power.

(Kennewick, WA) -- Authorities throughout the Tri-Cities reported trees falling on houses, trees blocking roads, trailers flipped and thousands without power after a major windstorm blew through the area last night. Crews from the Benton County Roads Department spent much of Friday night cleaning up the debris...

Benton PUD has received several calls from customers reporting they've received calls and texts threatening to disconnect their power if payment is not made.

Benton PUD Working with Customers at Risk of Losing Electric

It allows you to choose when and how much electricity to buy on a prepaid basis, so you can make weekly or bi-weekly payments rather than an entire month's worth of electricity all at once.

Benton PUD assures you that it is a scam and you need to be aware of this before paying any money out. Here is what they posted on their Facebook page.

Benton PUD is reminding customers that the PUD doesn't solicit any products door to door and to beware of a possible scam alert.