February Snow Storm

Last night’s snow and ice storm caused outages around our service area, and our crews have been working all day to assess the damage and restore power as quickly and safely as possible. We’ve made great progress, restoring power to over 91% of affected customers. The majority of customers still without power are in Thurston County and Kitsap County, where the most significant storm damage occurred.

The National Weather Service forecasts a wind advisory for the east Puget Sound lowlands, starting on Friday, Feb. 16 at 7 a.m. until Saturday, Feb. 17 at 10 a.m. Depending on the wind conditions, our service area may experience more power outages tomorrow, and impact current estimated times of restoration.

Our crews—along with additional crews from neighboring utilities—are out in force. Many of the remaining outages impact small pockets of customers. Crews are going neighborhood by neighborhood to restore distribution electric service, which gets restored in much smaller numbers, such as to 5, 10 or 20 customers at a time.


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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.

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Flood safety

If you live in a low-lying area near a body of water, you may be in a flood zone. Follow these tips to keep yourself and your family safe.

In the event of a flood:

  • If you smell natural gas, leave the area and call 911 or PSE at 1-888-225-5773 immediately.
  • If your gas meter becomes submerged in flood waters, report it by calling us at 1-888-225-5773.
  • Stay out of flooded basements. Energized wiring or electrical outlets below the water line may pose a hazard.

After the flood:

  • Call PSE at 1-888-225-5773 if flooding causes water levels to cover your natural gas meter. We will need to check the meter and the regulator to ensure it has not been affected by the water. If the appliances themselves were not flooded, they may continue to be used.
  • Appliances that have been flooded must be inspected by a licensed HVAC technician or plumber before they can be used again.
  • If gas was shut off at the meter, it can only be turned back on by PSE.
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