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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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Customer service guarantees

We stand behind our service to you

We’re continually tracking how we’re doing and using your feedback to improve. And we’ll credit your bill if we fail to meet our service guarantees.

Appointment service guarantee

We’ll credit your bill $50 if we don’t keep an appointment to install new service, reconnect existing service or inspect natural gas equipment.

Certain maintenance work, including exchanges related to the Meter Upgrade project, are not eligible. Please see links below for qualifications and exclusions.

24 hour power outage restoration guarantee

You may be eligible for a $50 credit if your power is out for longer than 24 hours, barring a major storm or other event. Conditions apply and you must either report your outage to PSE or request the credit within seven (7) calendar days following restoration.

Guarantee effective as of Jan. 1, 2017

  • The consecutive 24-hour period begins when PSE is first notified of the outage. In the event PSE cannot safely access its facilities, the consecutive 24-hour period begins when safe access is made available for the company’s personnel and standard equipment
  • The guarantee is not applicable in the following circumstances:
    • The outage is associated with a major storm or event, which includes subsequent days;
    • Restoration is prevented by an action or default by someone outside PSE’s control (other than a company employee or agent);
    • PSE does not have safe access to its facilities in order to perform the needed repair;
    • PSE verifies that there was no outage as reported by the customer;
    • The customer’s equipment has caused the outage; or
    • The customer’s system has not received the proper electrical inspections and certifications.

  • All qualifications and conditions

120 hour power outage restoration guarantee

You may be eligible for a $50 credit if your power is out for 120 consecutive hours or longer. Qualifications apply and you must either report your outage to PSE or request the credit within seven (7) calendar days following restoration.

Your customer rights and responsibilities

Puget Sound Energy wants to make sure you know your rights and responsibilities regarding your electric and/or natural gas service.

Tracking our performance

Every year we set goals for improving our service. These performance report cards show how we’re doing in areas such as customer satisfaction, appointment scheduling, response time, field services and more. We also track the effectiveness of our energy efficiency programs.

2023 Service Quality report card

2022 Service Quality report card

2021 Service Quality report card

2020 Service Quality report card

2019 Service Quality report card

2018 Service Quality report card

2017 Service Quality report card

2016-17 Electric energy efficiency report card

2016-17 Natural gas energy efficiency report card

Previous years

Service Quality: 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013 

Energy Efficiency: 2014-15