Roy C “Dewey” Holliday for
Benton PUD Commissioner · District 2

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Meet Dewey

Dewey Holliday has spent his career managing decisions where reliability, cost, planning, and people all matter — water, power, crops, and the communities depending on all three.

As a senior executive in agricultural operations, he managed more than $70 million in annual operating and capital budgets across large-scale farming in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and California. That work demanded long-term infrastructure planning, disciplined capital investment, and accountability to the bottom line.

Anyone in agriculture knows how quickly a rate increase or an outage ripples through — pumps, pivots, processing, payroll. Dewey has lived that reality, and through his work with the Columbia Snake River Irrigators Association, he has engaged directly on regional issues connecting irrigation, hydropower, and energy policy.

He also brings public governance experience from his appointed service as a Commissioner with West Benton Fire and Rescue — a role that required managing public resources, earning community trust, and making decisions that affect people's safety and security.

Benton PUD is a strong utility. Dewey is running to keep it that way — with responsible infrastructure investment, transparent governance, and steady leadership focused on ratepayers for the long term.

He would appreciate your vote.

Reliable Power. Responsible Rates. Accountable Leadership.

Strong utilities require steady oversight, careful planning, and commissioners who understand the details. Dewey is running because Benton County's homes, farms, and businesses depend on getting this right — and that takes real experience in infrastructure, water systems, agriculture, and public budgeting.

His commitment: careful planning that protects ratepayers, transparent decisions you can follow, and steady leadership focused on the long term.

Local Utility. Local Focus.

Benton PUD exists to serve Benton County — not outside interests, not state politics, not ideology. Dewey Holliday has spent his career here, managing water, working alongside irrigators, and serving this community. He understands what reliable, affordable power means to a farm, a small business, and a family budget.

Local control isn't a slogan. It's a responsibility. Dewey takes it seriously.

Why Dewey is Running

Good utilities don't run themselves. They need commissioners who show up prepared, ask hard questions, and put ratepayers first — every time.

Dewey is running because the decisions ahead matter: rate planning, capital investment, power supply, and long-term infrastructure. These aren't abstract policy questions. They affect every home, farm, and business in District 2.

He has the experience to get them right.

Planning Ahead for Benton County's Energy Future

Benton County's energy future requires planning that starts now — not after problems develop.

Benton PUD is a summer-peaking utility. That means demand can be highest when irrigation, cooling, agricultural processing, homes, and businesses are all depending on the system at the same time.

Hydropower should remain the backbone of our regional power system. Wind and solar can contribute to the resource mix, but they are not always available when peak demand is highest. Benton PUD should take a practical, all-of-the-above approach to resource planning, including conservation, demand response, storage, transmission, BPA resources, short-duration peaking needs, and emerging technologies such as small modular reactors.

Dewey’s approach is simple: protect reliability, plan ahead, evaluate all practical options, and keep the focus on what works for Benton PUD customers.

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