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Atmospheric river event

We know how challenging and stressful it can be to lose power, especially when you are already dealing with the impacts of severe weather. We want you to know that we are doing everything we can to restore your service safely and quickly. The additional rainfall from this second major storm worsened the already saturated and unstable soil conditions in our region. Damage has been scattered throughout our service area with Kitsap, North King and Skagit counties being hit the hardest.

Our response teams and additional crews from outside our region are working around the clock as long as it is safe to do so. Above all, safety comes first — please take extra precautions and stay safe out there!

When is my power coming back on? 

We know that you need to make plans. To provide accurate restoration times, we need to assess the extent of the damage and what repairs need to be made. We start damage assessment as soon as it's safe for our teams to be in the field. We will set estimated restoration times once we have an initial assessment of damage.

Visit PSE’s Alerts and Advisories page for information on our response efforts: pse.com/alerts.


   
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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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Energize Eastside

Energize Eastside is now energized. We completed construction on Energize Eastside and energized the new 230 kV transmission lines in north Bellevue and Redmond in December 2024. In fall 2023, we energized the new Richards Creek substation and the new 230 kV transmission lines from Renton to south Bellevue.

Now, Energize Eastside is providing additional system capacity to Eastside customers to keep the lights on for years to come. Thank you for your patience during construction and restoration!

Property owners along the corridor - caring for plants

We will monitor the trees and shrubs that we recently planted along the corridor for one year after construction is completed. Property owners will be responsible for caring for their new plants. Check out the plant care guide for tips to take care of your new plants.

If you decide to plant more trees and shrubs within the transmission corridor on your property, it is your responsibility to ensure that the selected plant species have a maximum mature height of 15 feet or less if located in the easement area. Any new plants should be located at least six feet away from power poles. We encourage you to contact the PSE Vegetation Management department at VegetationManagement@pse.com to request an arborist to review your plant selection for compatibility with the transmission corridor.

Project overview

Energize Eastside includes the new Richards Creek substation in Bellevue and upgrades approximately 16 miles of transmission poles and lines from 115 kV to 230 kV within an existing corridor from Renton to Redmond. The project is needed to comply with mandatory federal transmission planning requirements and support growth in King County. As the backbone of the Eastside’s transmission system, Energize Eastside upgrades the electric infrastructure built in the 1960s.

Map showing location of Energize Eastside project from Talbot Hill north to Sammamish, through Richards Creek and Lakeside
Energize Eastside Project Route

Contact us

Thank you for your interest in Energize Eastside.
MajorProjects@pse.com
1-800-548-2614

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