PSE | Green Power

October Windstorm

We understand the stress and disruption that power outages can cause and we appreciate your patience as we work to restore power as quickly and safely as possible.

Crews have made excellent progress, and we expect the majority of customers to have power restored overnight. There will be some customers, mostly in Pierce and Thurston Counties, where it will take longer to restore power. Areas of focus in Thurston County include Boston Harbor, Pattison and Black Lake, downtown and southeast Lacey. In Pierce County, crews are patrolling lines serving Carbonado and Wilkeson, removing downed trees and restoring power. Crews are also working in the Rhodes Lake area, where damage is still considerable.

The outages that are likely to remain into tomorrow will affect smaller, more localized, groups of customers. These take time to repair as crews go from site to site to make repairs and restore power. Crews will continue to work around the clock until power is restored to all customers.

We are also watching the weather forecast and the potential for strong winds tonight in East King and Pierce counties. High winds could increase the number of outages or might delay current restoration efforts if conditions are not safe for our crews to continue to work for a period of time.

Green Power offers a simple and affordable way to match up to 100% of your electricity use with renewable energy like wind and solar from right here in the West. When you enroll, we’ll purchase renewable energy from independent resources on your behalf. Easily reduce your environmental impact while growing demand for more renewable energy, starting at just $4 per month.

Plus, your participation helps fund grants for solar projects at local community organizations.

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Why choose Green Power?

Reduce your carbon footprint. Any level you choose to enroll in, you’re doing right by the planet.
No contracts or installation. Whether you're a renter or homeowner, there’s no need to install or maintain any equipment.
Support local projects and community organizations. PSE is dedicated to finding renewable energy projects close to home, like Swauk Wind in Ellensburg, and funding solar installations for nonprofits, tribal entities and community organizations.

How much will it cost?

For the average PSE residential electric customer, matching their energy use with 100% Green Power can reduce their CO2 emissions by 8.3 tons per year while adding just $8.82 to their monthly bill.

Want to match a portion of your electricity use instead? Starting at $4 per month, you can purchase “blocks” of renewable energy. With either option, the cost is simply added to your monthly bill, and you can cancel anytime.