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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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Employees Make a Difference

PSE knows the importance of community – that’s why we encourage our employees to get involved. We do this through teamPSE activities, board and service club participation, and volunteer match contributions. In 2018, the Puget Sound Energy Foundation matched a total of $105,157.66 in giving and volunteer hours.

Members of teamPSE include PSE employees, retirees, families and friends who freely donate their time and talents in support of volunteer initiatives in our communities. Some of these activities include tutoring, building houses with Habitat for Humanity, evasive weed removal, trail restoration, sorting and repacking food for local food banks, and United Way Day of Caring events.

Examples of teamPSE Activities

Check out some of our most recent teamPSE projects:

  • Powerful Partnerships
  • Food Lifeline: Regular group of volunteers sorts and packs food for local families in need.
  • Seasonal Volunteer Projects during the holidays.

For questions on employee giving or volunteer efforts, please contact: teamPSE@pse.com.

Employee Makes A Difference