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Atmospheric river event

We are prepared for another stormy night. Heavy rain and strong winds started this afternoon and are forecasted into the morning on Wednesday, along with colder temperatures. We’re seeing increased power outages around our service area due to the combination of rain, wind, and saturated and unstable soil.

We understand how hard it is to be without power and that you are depending on us. We encourage our customers to take steps now to be without power.

Today, crews made steady progress restoring power from the previous two storms. We have staged crews throughout our service area and brought in additional crews from outside the area to support restoration efforts. Access to some areas has been difficult; we'll continue working to restore power as long as conditions are safe.

Visit PSE’s Alerts and Advisories page for information on our response efforts: pse.com/alerts.


   
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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.

Report and track power outages online

Electricity shut off

Follow these simple steps to turn off your electric service:

  1. Find your main electrical panel – usually located on an inside wall opposite the meter.
  2. Shut off all the individual circuits starting from the bottom up.
  3. Turn off the main switch.

In an emergency, you can switch off all power by turning off the main switch.

Turning Off Electricity at the Circuit Box

Play this instructional video for assistance with shutting off your electrical power.

Circuit box
Puget Sound Energy Films