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October Windstorm

The National Weather Service has issued a wind advisory for locations in our service area from Saturday afternoon to Sunday morning, with winds gusts to 55 mph. These damaging winds moved through the Puget Sound region on Saturday. The windy weather has caused many outages around our service area. There are approximately 135,000 customers without power. We’ve opened our Emergency Coordination Center and local storm bases to coordinate restoration efforts.

Damage is heaviest in Pierce and Thurston counties. The high winds and resulting tree damage not only downed the smaller, local power lines, but also damaged the larger transmission lines – the power lines that bring power into the communities. 

Once it’s safe, crews will begin assessing damage and begin to bring transmission lines back online; these lines need to be brought back into service before crews can focus on the local distribution system.

 
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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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Assistance Programs income guidelines

Click on the name of the program below to see the income guidelines for that program.

  • HELP, BDR & Warm Home
  • LIHEAP
  • Weatherization

Qualification for PSE HELP, Bill Discount Rate, and Salvation Army Warm Home Fund are based on your household’s net monthly income (income after taxes and program allowed deductions). Qualification for Home Weatherization Assistance is based on gross income (income before taxes and authorized deductions).

The next step for PSE HELP and Bill Discount Rate is to visit the assistance pages linked below to learn more and to apply online.

The next step for the Salvation Army Warm Home Fund is to contact your local agency by clicking the link below. They will determine if you are eligible for the program and guide you through the process.

If you do not qualify for these programs, please check out our Efficiency Boost program, which offers increased rebates for income-qualified customers.


Number of Persons in Household

Island County

King County

Kitsap County

Kittitas County

Lewis County

Pierce County

Skagit County

Snohomish County

Thurston County

Whatcom County

1

$ 5,200

$ 7,071

$ 5,804

$ 5,029

$ 4,425

$ 5,642

$ 5,104

$ 7,071

$ 5,446

$ 5,058

2

$ 5,942

$ 8,079

$ 6,633

$ 5,746

$ 5,058

$ 6,446

$ 5,833

$ 8,079

$ 6,225

$ 5,783

3

$ 6,683

$ 9,088

$ 7,463

$ 6,463

$ 5,692

$ 7,250

$ 6,563

$ 9,088

$ 7,004

$ 6,504

4

$ 7,425

$ 10,096

$ 8,288

$ 7,179

$ 6,321

$ 8,054

$ 7,292

$ 10,096

$ 7,779

$ 7,225

5

$ 8,021

$ 10,904

$ 8,954

$ 7,754

$ 6,829

$ 8,700

$ 7,875

$ 10,904

$ 8,404

$ 7,804

6

$ 8,617

$ 11,713

$ 9,617

$ 8,329

$ 7,333

$ 9,346

$ 8,458

$ 11,713

$ 9,025

$ 8,383

7

$ 9,208

$ 12,521

$ 10,279

$ 8,904

$ 8,108

$ 9,988

$ 9,042

$ 12,521

$ 9,650

$ 8,963

8

$ 9,804

$ 13,329

$ 10,942

$ 9,479

$ 9,025

$ 10,633

$ 9,625

$ 13,329

$ 10,271

$ 9,538

9

$ 10,396

$ 14,138

$ 11,604

$ 10,054

$ 9,942

$ 11,279

$ 10,208

$ 14,138

$ 10,892

$ 10,117

10

$ 10,992

$ 14,946

$ 12,267

$ 10,858

$ 10,858

$ 11,921

$ 10,858

$ 14,946

$ 11,517

$ 10,858

11

$ 11,775

$ 15,750

$ 12,929

$ 11,775

$ 11,775

$ 12,567

$ 11,775

$ 15,750

$ 12,138

$ 11,775

12

$ 12,692

$ 16,558

$ 13,592

$ 12,692

$ 12,692

$ 13,213

$ 12,692

$ 16,558

$ 12,758

$ 12,692

13

$ 13,608

$ 17,367

$ 14,258

$ 13,608

$ 13,608

$ 13,854

$ 13,608

$ 17,367

$ 13,608

$ 13,608

14

$ 14,525

$ 18,175

$ 14,921

$ 14,525

$ 14,525

$ 14,525

$ 14,525

$ 18,175

$ 14,525

$ 14,525

15

$ 15,442

$ 18,983

$ 15,583

$ 15,442

$ 15,442

$ 15,442

$ 15,442

$ 18,983

$ 15,442

$ 15,442

16

$ 16,358

$ 19,792

$ 16,358

$ 16,358

$ 16,358

$ 16,358

$ 16,358

$ 19,792

$ 16,358

$ 16,358

17

$ 17,275

$ 20,596

$ 17,275

$ 17,275

$ 17,275

$ 17,275

$ 17,275

$ 20,596

$ 17,275

$ 17,275

18

$ 18,192

$ 21,404

$ 18,192

$ 18,192

$ 18,192

$ 18,192

$ 18,192

$ 21,404

$ 18,192

$ 18,192

19

$ 19,108

$ 22,213

$ 19,108

$ 19,108

$ 19,108

$ 19,108

$ 19,108

$ 22,213

$ 19,108

$ 19,108

20

$ 20,025

$ 23,021

$ 20,025

$ 20,025

$ 20,025

$ 20,025

$ 20,025

$ 23,021

$ 20,025

$ 20,025

21

$ 20,942

$ 23,829

$ 20,942

$ 20,942

$ 20,942

$ 20,942

$ 20,942

$ 23,829

$ 20,942

$ 20,942

22

$ 21,858

$ 24,638

$ 21,858

$ 21,858

$ 21,858

$ 21,858

$ 21,858

$ 24,638

$ 21,858

$ 21,858

23

$ 22,775

$ 25,442

$ 22,775

$ 22,775

$ 22,775

$ 22,775

$ 22,775

$ 25,442

$ 22,775

$ 22,775

24

$ 23,692

$ 26,250

$ 23,692

$ 23,692

$ 23,692

$ 23,692

$ 23,692

$ 26,250

$ 23,692

$ 23,692

25

$ 24,608

$ 27,058

$ 24,608

$ 24,608

$ 24,608

$ 24,608

$ 24,608

$ 27,058

$ 24,608

$ 24,608

This table shows the maximum eligible monthly income in the counties listed. Qualification for PSE HELP and Salvation Army Warm Home Fund is based on net income (income after taxes and authorized deductions), and qualification for Home Weatherization Assistance is based on gross income (income before taxes and authorized deductions).

LIHEAP is a federally funded program administered by the U. S. Department of Health and Human Services. If your household monthly income is less than the limit for the size of your household, as listed below, you may qualify. The next step is to contact your local agency.

Household/Family Size

150% of FPL

1

$1,956.25

2

$2,643.75

3

$3,331.25

4

$4,018.75

5

$4,706.25

6

$5,393.75

7

$6,081.25

8

$6,768.75

9

$7,456.25

10

$8,143.75

As a PSE customer, you may qualify for support through the Home Weatherization Assistance program. If your household monthly gross income (income before taxes and authorized deductions) is less than the limits for your county, as listed below, you may qualify.

The next step is to contact your local agency. They will determine if you are eligible for this program and then guide you through the process.

If you do not qualify for this program, please check out our Efficiency Boost program, which offers increased rebates for income-qualified customers.


Number of Persons in Household

Island County

King County

Kitsap County

Kittitas County

Lewis County

Pierce County

Skagit County

Snohomish County

Thurston County

Whatcom County

1

$ 5,200

$ 7,071

$ 5,804

$ 5,029

$ 4,425

$ 5,642

$ 5,104

$ 7,071

$ 5,446

$ 5,058

$ 3,622

$ 3,622

$ 3,622

$ 3,622

$ 3,622

$ 3,622

$ 3,622

$ 3,622

$ 3,622

$ 3,622

2

$ 5,942

$ 8,079

$ 6,633

$ 5,746

$ 5,058

$ 6,446

$ 5,833

$ 8,079

$ 6,225

$ 5,783

$ 4,737

$ 4,737

$ 4,737

$ 4,737

$ 4,737

$ 4,737

$ 4,737

$ 4,737

$ 4,737

$ 4,737

3

$ 6,683

$ 9,088

$ 7,463

$ 6,463

$ 5,851

$ 7,250

$ 6,563

$ 9,088

$ 7,004

$ 6,504

$ 5,851

$ 5,851

$ 5,851

$ 5,851

$ 5,851

$ 5,851

$ 5,851

$ 5,851

$ 5,851

$ 5,851

4

$ 7,425

$ 10,096

$ 8,288

$ 7,179

$ 6,966

$ 8,054

$ 7,292

$ 10,096

$ 7,779

$ 7,225

$ 6,966

$ 6,966

$ 6,966

$ 6,966

$ 6,966

$ 6,966

$ 6,966

$ 6,966

$ 6,966

$ 6,966

5

$ 8,080

$ 10,904

$ 8,954

$ 8,080

$ 8,080

$ 8,700

$ 8,080

$ 10,904

$ 8,404

$ 8,080

$ 8,080

$ 8,080

$ 8,080

$ 8,080

$ 8,080

$ 8,080

$ 8,080

$ 8,080

$ 8,080

$ 8,080

6

$ 9,195

$ 11,713

$ 9,617

$ 9,195

$ 9,195

$ 9,346

$ 9,195

$ 11,713

$ 9,195

$ 9,195

$ 9,195

$ 9,195

$ 9,195

$ 9,195

$ 9,195

$ 9,195

$ 9,195

$ 9,195

$ 9,195

$ 9,195

7

$ 9,404

$ 12,521

$ 10,279

$ 9,404

$ 9,404

$ 9,988

$ 9,404

$ 12,521

$ 9,650

$ 9,404

$ 9,404

$ 9,404

$ 9,404

$ 9,404

$ 9,404

$ 9,404

$ 9,404

$ 9,404

$ 9,404

$ 9,404

8

$ 9,804

$ 13,329

$ 10,942

$ 9,613

$ 9,613

$ 10,633

$ 9,625

$ 13,329

$ 10,271

$ 9,613

$ 9,613

$ 9,613

$ 9,613

$ 9,613

$ 9,613

$ 9,613

$ 9,613

$ 9,613

$ 9,613

$ 9,613

9

$ 10,396

$ 14,138

$ 11,604

$ 10,054

$ 9,942

$ 11,279

$ 10,208

$ 14,138

$ 10,892

$ 10,117

$ 9,821

$ 9,821

$ 9,821

$ 9,821

$ 9,821

$ 9,821

$ 9,821

$ 9,821

$ 9,821

$ 9,821

10

$ 10,992

$ 14,946

$ 12,267

$ 10,858

$ 10,858

$ 11,921

$ 10,858

$ 14,946

$ 11,517

$ 10,858

$ 10,030

$ 10,030

$ 10,030

$ 10,030

$ 10,030

$ 10,030

$ 10,030

$ 10,030

$ 10,030

$ 10,030

 

Customers below this income are less likely to qualify, please contact your local agency to confirm eligibility.

  

Customers below this income are more likely to qualify, please contact your local agency to confirm eligibility.