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Friday, Sep. 25, 4:00 p.m.

We understand the stress and disruption that power outages can cause. Crews have been assessing damage and restoring power throughout the day, even as new outages continue to occur.

Today's storm had its greatest impact in Thurston County, where stronger-than-forecast winds and trees with full foliage caused widespread outages. As of this afternoon, approximately 50,000 customers are without power. Crews continue to assess damage, remove hazards and make repairs; efforts include working to restore a transmission outage that impacted three substations. New outages could occur as the weather system moves through our service area.

When will my power be restored? 

We know you need information to make plans. In a storm, it can take at least 24 hours after the weather has passed to provide initial estimated restoration times. Our first step is damage assessment: understanding the extent of damage and determining what repairs are needed. Teams are deployed as soon as conditions are safe, while crews also restore power where repairs can be made immediately.

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

Download the PSE App to track and report outages or visit pse.com/outagemap.


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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.
Puget Sound Energy partners with Brookfield Renewable to boost clean energy supply
Power Purchase Agreement will provide up to 7.8 million MWh of firm hydroelectric power backed by capacity

Bellevue, Washington (12/20/2024) Puget Sound Energy (PSE) is proud to sign on with Brookfield Renewable to receive up to 7.8 million MWh of carbon free energy backed by firm capacity from Brookfield’s clean energy portfolio in the Pacific Northwest.

The Brookfield Hydro Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) will allow PSE to acquire 50 MW of energy, firm capacity, and carbon-free attributes commencing in 2026. The 17-year contract will continue until 2043.

The PPA is expected to contribute about 5 percent toward our 2030 forecast need for additional clean energy resources as required under the Clean Energy Transformation Act (CETA) and will add about 350,000 MWh per year of clean energy directly into PSE’s system. That is enough clean energy to power more than 30,000 homes. 

Brookfield operates one of the largest renewable power platforms in North America with ~17,000 megawatts of operating capacity diversified across hydro, wind, utility-scale solar, distributed generation and storage, including assets with long term transmission rights to PSE’s system, and an almost 84,000-megawatt development pipeline.

“We are pleased to partner with Brookfield Renewable to further our clean energy goals,” said Craig Pospisil, PSE Vice President of Business Development and M&A. “This agreement provides us with a low carbon energy source and also ensures we can reliably serve our customers with a diverse mix of renewable resources."

“We are delighted to partner with PSE to deliver a renewable power solution that helps to accelerate the energy transition," said Marco Talamo, Senior Vice President of West Markets at Brookfield. “With our extensive portfolio of renewable power assets across the Pacific Northwest we are well positioned to meet increasing demand for energy in the region, driven by digitalization, electrification and growth in AI.”

PSE is undergoing the most significant transformation in our history as it strives to meet Washington’s clean energy laws—some of the most ambitious in the nation. This agreement helps PSE make progress to meet those targets with a mix of renewable resources in Washington and regionally, and achieve a balanced and diversified portfolio to reach its future renewable energy goals.


Media Contact:

Andrew Padula, 1-888-831-7250, psenewsroom@pse.com

Puget Sound Energy is proud to serve our neighbors and communities in 10 Washington counties.
We’re the state’s largest utility, supporting approximately 1.2 million electric customers and 900,000 natural gas customers.
We’re undergoing the most significant transformation in our history as we strive to meet some of the most ambitious clean energy laws in the nation, while delivering on our customers’ expectations for safe and reliable energy. For more about us and what we do, visit pse.com. Also follow us on Facebook and X.