Serve on the Share Board
Committee members must live in the City of Benton. The position is unpaid; Share Board expenses may be reimbursed.
Neighbors helping neighbors
The Share Program
Customers round their bills up to the next dollar. The extra helps elderly, disabled and struggling families in Benton pay their Benton Utilities bill.
How it works
About $6 a year from each customer
Your bill rounds up
A $59.50 bill becomes $60. The extra 50 cents goes into a trust account for the Share Program.
A citizen committee reviews
A seven-member committee of Benton residents reviews applications using guidelines approved by the commission.
Neighbors get help
Approved customers receive help with their Benton Utilities bill.
Get help
How to apply for assistance
- Fill out the Share Application. Print it from this page or pick one up at the billing office.
- Return it to the Billing Service Department at 1501 Citizens Way by the 15th of the month.
- In November and December, applications may be due earlier because of the holidays.
Prefer not to give?
Giving is voluntary. To opt out, call 501-776-5923 or choose to opt out when you connect service.
Why it exists
Created for neighbors facing high energy costs
The program was created in response to rising energy costs. Each year, some customers have trouble paying their bills at least once because of an unexpected hardship. The Share Program helps those who qualify.
The Citizens Committee may expand the program to other community needs, such as food banks or weatherproofing kits, if the trust holds enough to justify it.