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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.

 

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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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Community Affairs

Puget Sound Energy is a committed community partner.

Our Community Affairs team is here to work with your organization on local issues. We look to create long-term relationships for the benefit of the community and company in coordination with other teams for a unified local approach with a focus on diversity, equity and inclusion. For more information on community affairs work in your county, subscribe to our newsletter. or contact us at communityengagement@pse.com.


Community Giving and Sponsorships

PSE provides community contributions to organizations that are aligned with our business priorities in the areas that we serve. All of PSE's corporate contributions are funded exclusively from PSE's owners and employees. This community investment is in addition to the grants provided by the PSE Foundation.

If you would like PSE to consider sponsoring your event, please reach out to your local community affairs representative using the map to the right or email us at communityengagement@pse.com. For upcoming PSE events, check our events calendar: www.pse.com/en/pages/pse-events


PSE Foundation

In addition to corporate giving, the PSE Foundation, an independent nonprofit entity, partners to help support the communities where Puget Sound Energy serves and operates. The PSE Foundation provides charitable grants to nonprofit organizations helping keep our vibrant communities safe, supported, and thriving. None of our corporate giving from PSE nor funding provided by PSE Foundation ever come from PSE ratepayers. For more information on our competitive grants through the Foundation, please visit www.psefoundation.org


Tribal Relations

PSE works in partnership with sovereign tribal nations to ensure we are our customers’ energy partner of choice and to reach our goal of getting Beyond Net Zero Carbon by 2045. Through our work, we foster trusted, long-lasting relationships with the tribal nations in our service territory through proactive outreach. We engage regularly and proactively with tribal communities and tribal organizations to find creative opportunities for collaboration. As a company we consistently work to increase tribal relations acumen to support the development of processes and policies that create a new model for our industry. For more information, contact us at tribalrelations@pse.com.

To apply for tribal utility tax exemption please complete the Public Utility Tax Exemption form and email to TribalTaxExemptions@pse.com.

Community in Action

Community Spotlight 1 

Community Spotlight: Community Support and Non-Profit Giving

Community Affairs bolsters the efforts of local non-profits to combat our region’s most pressing issues. We are thrilled to partner with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Puget Sound, and we had the honor of presenting them with a BIG check for $30,000. This exciting contribution will fund activities that support the mental health and physical well-being of young people in BBBSPS mentoring programs including activities like their annual picnic and special outings for youth-mentor matches.



Community Spotlight 2 

Community Spotlight: Major Projects

Our clean energy transition means new opportunities throughout our service territory. That’s why the Community Affairs team works with local groups to successfully bring new PSE projects and programs (such as battery storage, EV charging stations, and community solar) to you! Through direct engagement with community and organizational stakeholders, the team ensures a local perspective when implementing new projects and programs.



Community Spotlight 3 

Community Spotlight: Strategic Partnerships
The Community Affairs team builds partnerships with local non-profits to create local solutions. In Whatcom County, we celebrated a new electric school bus that serves Head Start students attending their program in a rural area. Hearing from our communities about their greatest needs is the first step to creative collaboration.