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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.
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.