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Fire Weather Forecasted 

Red Flag Warnings have been issued for the western and eastern Cascade slopes for gusty winds and lightning storms. As part of PSE’s wildfire safe operations, we have turned on system settings that are more sensitive to potential hazards on targeted lines in these areas.

Enhanced Powerline Settings are designed to help keep you safe, but they may result in unplanned power outages.

This is NOT a Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS), where we proactively turn off power in advance of severe weather.

We understand the impact unexpected outages can have on our customers, so we've added additional staffing for our first responders and our operations center.

For more information or to report a power outage, visit PSE’s Outage map.

Due to numerous wildfires in our region, air quality in many areas is within the unhealthy range. Wildfire smoke can seriously affect health, especially for high-risk individuals. To learn more about how to protect yourself and others, please visit the Washington State Department of Health page on staying safe from smoke.

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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

Deactivated gas line inspection program (DGLI)


Project overview

PSE’s deactivated gas line inspection program (DGLI) inspected retired natural gas services across our system to confirm they were properly deactivated. This included evaluating active, above ground services to help ensure they were not susceptible to damage such as tampering or vandalism.

PSE crews began inspecting our deactivated pipelines in summer 2017. Their work concluded in December 2020, after completing over 40,700 site inspections. Through the DGLI program, we confirmed that all of PSE’s retired natural gas services were properly deactivated.

At PSE, we know our customers, employees and the communities we serve expect to live and work around a safe and reliable natural gas system. When improving and operating our system, we follow or exceed strict federal and state safety requirements related to pipeline safety. Check Gas Safety Tips for more information on natural gas safety.