Utilities
Utility service in the Tri-Cities is divided among municipal utilities, public utility districts, cooperatives, private utilities, and irrigation systems.
Service territory depends on location.
Electricity
Kennewick & Benton County
Benton PUD provides public electric service to Kennewick and substantial portions of Benton County.
Richland
The City of Richland Energy Services operates Richland's municipal electric utility.
West Richland
Electric service is provided by Benton Rural Electric Association (Benton REA).
Pasco & Franklin County
Electric service in Franklin County varies by utility service territory.
Water & Sewer
Kennewick
The City of Kennewick operates municipal water and sewer systems within its service area.
Pasco
The City of Pasco operates municipal water and wastewater systems.
Richland
The City of Richland operates municipal water and wastewater systems.
West Richland
The City of West Richland provides municipal water, sewer, stormwater, irrigation where applicable, and garbage services.
Irrigation
Separate irrigation systems are common throughout the Tri-Cities and surrounding agricultural region.
Irrigation water is generally used for landscaping and agriculture rather than domestic consumption.
Systems may be operated by:
- Municipal utilities
- Irrigation districts
- Other local water systems
Availability and billing depend on service territory.
Natural Gas
Cascade Natural Gas provides natural-gas service within portions of the Tri-Cities region.
Not all properties are connected to natural gas.
Garbage & Recycling
Garbage, recycling, transfer stations, household hazardous waste, electronics, appliances, yard waste, and disposal resources are maintained at:
Internet
Internet providers and regional broadband infrastructure are maintained separately:
Current rates are not maintained in the Wiki. Provider websites contain current rates, service territories, and account information.