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November Wind Storm

Damage assessment and restoration efforts continue

Crews and hundreds of support staff continue their around-the-clock work to restore power to those who remain out as a result of yesterday’s damaging windstorm.

As of 6 p.m., we have 354,733 customers out of power. Power has been restored to more than 170,000 customers since the start of the storm. However, due to extensive wind and equipment damage, power for some customers may be out for an extended period. We are updating our outage map with the best information available and will continue to provide updates as restoration progresses. Our focus for tonight continues to be on transmission lines to critical infrastructure and public safety.

Crews continue to survey damage on the ground and helicopter patrols will resume tomorrow morning. Our first step in restoring power is damage assessment: getting a look at what’s been done to the system and determining the extent of repairs that are needed. We will provide restoration updates as information becomes available.

Crews from other utilities from Washington State, British Columbia, Idaho and Oregon have all shown up to assist in the repair of our electric system. Support from these outside agencies ensures that PSE restores power to our communities as soon as possible.

 

alert 

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

Guides and handbooks

Refer to these guides for PSE utility installation current standards, requirements, and customer responsibilities. Be prepared. Know your responsibilities and other electric and natural gas service installation requirements BEFORE you begin a construction project.

Please note that all the materials presented below are reviewed annually and are the currently effective versions of the documents, even if the effective date does not reflect the current year.

Electric: Single-Family Residential, permanent and temporary service
Electric: Non-residential Projects, permanent and temporary service
Natural Gas: Single-Family Residential, permanent service
Natural Gas: Commercial, Industrial and Multi-Family, permanent service
Natural gas meter activation and safety
Clearance, service lines, vault rooms, and meter locations
Public improvement (municipalities only)
Maps and records
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