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November Wind Storm

Over the last 24 hours, more than 150 line crews and 70 tree crews worked throughout the day and night to help over 17,000 customers regain power from storm related outages.

We now have 99% of our customers back online since the bomb cyclone hit Western Washington Tuesday afternoon and will continue to work as fast as we can to restore every customer. Being without power is incredibly disruptive and gets harder as time goes by.

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Safety first. Never touch or go within 35 feet of downed power lines because they might be energized. Call PSE at 1-888-225-5773 or 911 to report problems.

Report and track power outages online

Over the past decade, wildfires have emerged as a significant public health and safety concern for much of the Western United States. As our state’s largest utility, PSE is taking a comprehensive approach to mitigating the evolving risk of wildfires, working to ensure safety while maintaining the reliable delivery of energy to our communities.

Learn more about how PSE works year-round to prepare for and prevent wildfires, including Public Safety Power Shutoffs, and how you can prepare for wildfire season and other emergencies.



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During high-risk wildfire weather conditions, PSE may temporarily shut off power lines to help prevent wildfires from starting. This tool of last resort is called a Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS).

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See a “danger tree” growing too close to power lines?

Please report it here

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PSE’s wildfire program

See how we’re investing in our electric system and implementing new technologies and best practices to respond to increasing wildfire risk.

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Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS)

PSPS is a tool of last resort to help prevent wildfires. Find out how they work and how to prepare.

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Preparing for emergencies

Outages can happen for many reasons. Having a year-round plan
and emergency kit can help you stay safe and prepared.

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