Puget Sound Energy Company Ethics an Goals: Do the Right Thing

November Wind Storm

Letter to our customers

To our customers without power: we know you are frustrated. The limited information we have been able to provide on-line, and the fact that you do not yet see our crews working in your neighborhood, is causing you to wonder what is happening.

This system was so strong that it was comparable to a hurricane and did unprecedented damage to our high-voltage transmission system – the poles and wires that carry electricity from where it is produced to the communities we serve. Without fixing those lines first, we cannot get power back into many neighborhoods. Much of this work takes place in hard to reach, remote parts of western Washington.

We have 143 line crews working around the clock – 3.5 times what we have usually, thanks to crews from other utilities in Washington, Oregon, Idaho and Canada.

Progress continues

Throughout the morning crews made steady progress restoring power to customers impacted by Tuesday’s windstorm. Notably, power has been restored to an additional 10 substations and 9 transmission line segments allowing restoration of power to many schools, critical infrastructure and medical facilities. However, we understand that for those still affected it remains incredibly challenging, especially with the cold conditions. For customers needing support, please check with your local government or call 211 to find warming shelters and other resources. King 5 also has this list of resources.

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Our ethics: We do what is right

For nearly 150 years, PSE has served customers and communities across Washington state. We are committed to providing energy that is clean, safe, reliable, affordable and equitable. We understand the foundational role that compliance and ethics plays in this.

While doing our part in the communities we live in and serve, we hold ourselves and our suppliers to strict ethical standards. Our ethics program covers a broad range of topics but can be summarized into one simple sentence: we do what is right. We uphold these standards in our daily tasks, serving with fairness, honesty and decency, leveraging resources such as our Ethics Help Line and Code of Conduct.

Code of Conduct

Our Code of Conduct outlines how we expect all of our employees to conduct business in the spirit of our values: do what’s right, we have each other’s backs and everyone has a voice.

Reporting concerns

We encourage our employees, contractors, customers and members of the public to report any concerns.

Ethics Help-Line:
1-866-236-4PSE (4773)

File online report:
pse.alertline.com

Callers may remain anonymous
Operated by third-party vendor
Individuals will be able to follow-up and provide more information
Reports will be reviewed by appropriate officers and the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors for trends and broader issues
Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Information is reported to PSE and investigated to determine appropriate action