Investing in cleaner energy
At PSE, we’re undergoing a historic transformation as we strive to meet Washington state’s ambitious clean energy laws while continuing to provide the dependable service customers expect.
What are the goals of the clean energy transformation?
Under Washington’s Clean Energy Transformation Act (CETA), the state’s electric utilities, including PSE, are required to fully transition to clean, renewable and non-emitting resources by 2045.
Key milestones in this transition include:
- Coal-free electricity by 2025: Eliminate 100% of coal-based electricity from our portfolio
- Carbon-neutral electric supply by 2030: Offset 100% of greenhouse gas we create in generating our electric supply
- 100% clean electricity by 2045: In compliance with state law, use clean electricity sources like wind and solar and other non-emitting resources to create all our electricity
What progress have we made so far?
Since CETA passed in 2019, we've made significant progress towards our clean energy goals. Some notable achievements include:
- Eliminated coal-fired resources from our electric supply in 2025
- Added over 22 long-term clean energy resources totaling more than 4,000 MW. This is new clean energy that we’re bringing onto the grid
- Expanded our portfolio of distributed energy resources. This includes rooftop and ground solar as well as batteries that are sited in and provide benefits to local communities
- Launched new programs to enable our customers to save energy and participate in the clean energy transition
In 2025, we:
- Operationalized our 248 MW Beaver Creek wind farm in Montana
- Broke ground on our 142 MW Appaloosa Solar Project in southeastern Washington
- Began receiving energy from the 90 MW Vantage Wind Farm
- Expanded our EV public charging network with a new charging station in Bothell
- Launched an innovative Vehicle-to-Grid partnership with school districts
- Launched an innovative solar program for multi-unit buildings
- Launched a new grant program to help reduce transportation-related emissions
- Awarded more than $1 million in solar installation grants
To learn more about PSE’s plans to transition to cleaner energy and to get involved, visit - cleanenergyplan.pse.com.
Our Community Solar program provides customers who may not have the ability to put solar panels on their property, access to renewable energy generated within their communities.
PSE’s new Beaver Creek wind farm located in Stillwater County, Montana, has a generating capacity of 248 MW, enough energy to power about 83,000 homes.