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The National Weather Service has issued a wind advisory for locations in our service area from Saturday afternoon to Sunday morning, with southeast to southwest winds forecasted including gusts up to 50 mph.

We have been watching the forecast closely and preparing for stormy weather. Our Emergency Coordination Center and local storm bases are staffed and ready to open and crews will deploy with assignments as it’s safe to do so.

We know how disruptive power outages can be. We appreciate your patience and will be working to restore power as quickly as we safely can. 

As we prepare for storm conditions, we encourage our customers to do the same: 

  • Make sure to have emergency supplies on hand at home and in your vehicle, such as extra batteries, flashlights, food and blankets 
  • Have a battery-powered radio ready to go 
  • Charge cell phones and mobile devices in case the power goes out 
 

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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.

  • If you’re using portable heaters, keep them away from furniture, draperies and other flammable materials.

  • Always use flashlights instead of candles.

  • Be aware of the dangers of carbon monoxide poisoning:

    • Never install or use a generator indoors or in enclosed or partially-enclosed areas, even those that are ventilated. When using your generator outdoors during a power outage, avoid placing it near windows, doors and vents. More generator safety tips: pse.com/en/pages/generator-safety  
    • Never use a natural gas range for heating, or charcoal as an indoor heating or cooking source.
    • Additional carbon monoxide safety information: pse.com/en/pages/carbon-monoxide

  • Never charge your phone or other devices in a running vehicle with the garage door closed.

  • Make sure that natural gas appliances are maintained and operated according to manufacturer recommendations.

Guide to PSE’s military pay supplement

Employees can receive supplemental pay while on military leave for up to six months. The supplemental pay is the difference between the employee’s base wage and his/her military base pay. The base wage does not include overtime or incentive pay. Automatic deductions (such as car loan, home loan, etc.) will not be withheld from this supplemental pay.

In order to determine the supplemental pay amount, PSE must receive written proof of the military base pay amount received.

Supplemental pay calculations cannot be processed without this information. Supplemental payments are made on the same pay date as regular pay. PSE has two payroll periods:

  • Exempt – paid monthly. Pay cycle is the 16th of each month to the 15th of the following month. Employees receive payment on the 22nd of each month unless the 22nd falls on a weekend or holiday, in which case the payment will be received on the previous business day.
  • Non-exempt, IBEW represented and UA represented – paid bi-weekly. Pay cycle is for two weeks, Monday through Sunday. Employees receive payments on the following Friday unless the Friday is a holiday, in which case the payment will be received on the previous business day.

For timely supplemental pay processing, military pay stubs must be received by Leaves and Accommodations one week before the pay date indicated on the payroll calendar.

Example

  • An exempt monthly-paid employee’s military pay stubs for Dec. 16-31, 2009, and Jan. 1-15, 2010, will be needed by Jan. 15, 2010 for the supplement to be paid on Jan. 22, 2010.
  • A non-exempt, IBEW represented or UA represented bi-weekly paid employee’s military paystubs for Jan. 1-15, 2010, will be needed by Jan. 22, 2010. As the military pay stub crosses from one PSE pay cycle onto the next (Dec. 28, 2009 – Jan. 10, 2010 and Jan. 11, 2010 - Jan. 24, 2010) the supplemental pay will be paid on Jan. 29, 2010. Military paystubs for Jan. 16-31, 2010, will be needed by Feb. 5, 2010, for the supplement to be paid on Feb. 12, 2010.

Quick contact

If you need assistance or have questions, please contact PSE’s Leaves and Accommodations at leaves@pse.com.