Lori Sanders became Commissioner in January 2005, began her second term in January 2011 and her third in January 2017.  She is the owner and president of Energy Incentives, Inc., a consulting firm on conservation and renewables. A Kennewick native, she brings to Benton PUD 25 years of experience as a successful small business owner. Lori, her husband, Scott and her three children reside in Kennewick.

Jeff Hall was appointed Commissioner in January 2002 after filling an unexpired term. He then ran for election in the fall of 2002 securing his first full term in 2003. He began his second term in January 2009, third term in January 2015, and fourth term in January 2021. Jeff graduated from Prosser High School and then Washington State University with a B.A. in Education. After teaching in Richland, he moved back to Prosser and managed Hall Chevrolet Buick, a family owned and operated business until it sold in 2008. He is the past president of the Washington PUD Association. Jeff and his wife Leontine have three children, Marcus, Andrew and Molly.

Mike Massey became a Commissioner in January 2025. Mike graduated from Quincy High School and later from Cornell University with a B.S. in Business Management and Marketing. Mike began his career as an agricultural lender with Bank of California in Bellevue. After banking, Mike decided to move to Central Washington to raise a family. For the last 18 years he has managed a potato packing operation in Umatilla.  Mike and his wife Kristina have four children who have all attended Kamiakin High School in Kennewick.

Chris Johnson joined Benton PUD in 1993 and currently serves as the Director of Power Management. Chris is responsible for power supply planning and analytics to meet the District’s electrical energy demand and oversees the Energy Programs function including energy efficiency, renewable energy resources, and electric vehicles. Chris holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration Office Management from Central Washington University.

Chris Folta joined Benton PUD in 1996 and currently serves as the Director of Information Technology & Broadband Services. Chris is responsible for planning and implementing Benton PUD's information technology, data analytics, cybersecurity and broadband business strategies. Chris received a Bachelor’s Degree in Management Information Systems from Washington State University.

Keith Mercer joined Benton PUD in 2018 and currently serves as the Director of Customer Service & Treasury Operations. Keith oversees Customer Service and Treasury which includes budgeting, risk management, and managing the District's reserves in accordance with State law and District policies. Keith received a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration from Washington State University.