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We understand it has been a long day for those customers who remain without power, and we want to update you on the progress our crews have made today.

Damage assessment along with ongoing restoration has been our priority. Our teams have been working around the clock to restore power as quickly and safely as possible, and we’ve made significant progress. As crews complete restoration in one area, we immediately dispatch them to the next hard-hit location where customers need power restored.

Most customers in King County will be restored by Thursday morning, with the exception of customers in Duvall, Skykomish and Snoqualmie Pass. Those areas have access issues that complicate restoration efforts – some of these customers are experiencing extended outages as flooding and other conditions continue to prevent crews from working safely.

In Thurston and Pierce counties, we have made steady progress. In Pierce we are challenged by difficult working conditions and flooded areas. We continue to make progress in both counties, and many customers will have power restored tonight; however, some customers will continue to have extended restoration times. We will continue to work through the night to provide an estimated time of restoration to those customers who will not be restored overnight.

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Electricity supply

Puget Sound Energy is the largest energy utility in the state, providing electric power to more than 1.2 million customers. As of December 31, 2023, PSE’s electric power resources, which include company-owned or controlled resources as well as those under long-term contract, had a total capacity of approximately 6,512 megawatts (MW).

We’re undergoing the most significant transformation in our history as we strive to meet Washington state’s clean energy laws - some of the most ambitious in the nation - and deliver on our customers’ expectations for energy that is clean as well as safe, reliable and affordable.

Learn more about our clean energy milestones and implementation plans here.

Our diversified mix

To ensure system reliability, we maintain a diverse portfolio of generation resources to serve our customers. This includes renewable and non-emitting generation resources including wind, hydroelectric, solar, and battery storage.

In addition to large, utility-scale resources, we are also pursuing energy produced locally and in partnership with our neighborhoods and communities through programs like Community Solar.

We also generate electricity with our own thermal power plants, natural gas and coal, which help balance the variability of renewable resources. We own and operate several natural-gas-fired power plants in the Puget Sound region. By the end of 2025, in accordance with Washington state law, we will no longer serve our customers with coal-fired electricity.

2023 Electricity Fuel Mix

Diverse resources powering your home and business

The electricity generated for you uses a diverse mix of resources. The PSE fuel mix for electricity delivered to customers in 2023 is detailed in the chart and graph below

Fuel Percentage
Coal 18%
Hydroelectric 30%
Natural Gas 30%
Nuclear <1%
Other* <1%
Solar <1%
Unspecified <1%
Wind 22%
Total 100%

* Biomass, non-biogenic and petroleum.

Source: Published by the Washington Department of Commerce, Dec. 2024, with data reported by PSE in August 2024.

Electricity supply