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March Windstorm Event

We understand how difficult it is to be without power, and we appreciate your patience. Crews continued to make steady progress overnight. Small pockets of customers remain without power in King County, Greenwater, and Skykomish. The plan for today is to continue to assess damage in difficult access areas and restore power as quickly and safely as possible.

Below are updates and current estimated restoration times for hard-hit areas:

  • In Skykomish, crews continue to work on the electric system that feeds the town from the west. An additional helicopter patrol is scheduled for later in the morning. We expect to have power restored to our Skykomish customers by today, March 15 at 8 p.m.
  • In King County, crews continue to repair damage to the system throughout the morning. We still expect most customers will have their power restored by today, March 15 at 8 p.m.
  • In Greenwater, Highway 410 remains closed and the combination of deep snow and many fallen trees is preventing crews and equipment from accessing damaged electric equipment. Based on current conditions, restoration efforts could go into Monday. Estimated times of restoration will be updated in the PSE outage map as we are able to reassess for any improvement to travel and access during today's early daylight.

Estimated restoration times by region are available at pse.com/alerts. As crews are assigned to a repair job, the specific time for that outage will be added to the outage map.

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The event has concluded but you can now view the event recording in: English, Spanish, Mandarin and Vietnamese.

The event will feature presentations and Q&A from experts on the following programs:

HELP : Eligible customers can receive up to $1,000 to cover energy bills in times of need.

Bill Discount Rate: Income-qualified customers can apply for ongoing help on their monthly energy bill.

Home Weatherization Assistance Program: PSE partners with local agencies to offer income eligible customers free, energy saving upgrades that lower energy use by protecting your home from the elements.

Efficiency Boost: Income-qualified customers can get higher rebates for energy-efficient home upgrades that put long-term savings within reach.

MyUsage: Unlock the Power of Your Energy Usage Data! Discover when you are using the most energy and track your usage patterns to optimize your daily habits.

PSE Flex: On days when energy demand rises, you can join thousands of others to help protect the supply of electricity—and get paid for it! PSE’s Flex programs offer several ways to participate and earn rewards. Earn a cash reward just for joining, plus more when you take simple, energy-saving actions like turning down your thermostat.