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Thursday, Nov. 5

We're watching the forecast and preparing for gusty winds Friday, followed by a stronger weather system Saturday night into Sunday. We expect stormy weather conditions to persist for the next few weeks. Many trees still have vegetation and that could lead to additional outages associated with the weather systems this weekend.

We understand how difficult it is to be without power. Our teams are preparing to respond, we're adding staff for the weekend, and crews will remain in the field to assess damage and restore power as long as it is safe. If your power goes out, we'll work around the clock to restore it as quickly and safely as possible.

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

  • Make sure to have emergency supplies 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.
  • Download the PSE mobile outage app to track and report outages or visit pse.com/outagemap.
  • Find more preparedness tips at pse.com/storm.    

Visit PSE’s Alerts and Advisories page for more information: pse.com/alerts.


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Safety first:

  • Assume all wires on the ground are energized. Never touch or go within 35 feet of any wire on the ground. Call PSE at 1-888-225-5773 or 911 to report any wire on the ground.
  • 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.

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.