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Friday, Sep. 25, 4:00 p.m.

We understand the stress and disruption that power outages can cause. Crews have been assessing damage and restoring power throughout the day, even as new outages continue to occur.

Today's storm had its greatest impact in Thurston County, where stronger-than-forecast winds and trees with full foliage caused widespread outages. As of this afternoon, approximately 50,000 customers are without power. Crews continue to assess damage, remove hazards and make repairs; efforts include working to restore a transmission outage that impacted three substations. New outages could occur as the weather system moves through our service area.

When will my power be restored? 

We know you need information to make plans. In a storm, it can take at least 24 hours after the weather has passed to provide initial estimated restoration times. Our first step is damage assessment: understanding the extent of damage and determining what repairs are needed. Teams are deployed as soon as conditions are safe, while crews also restore power where repairs can be made immediately.

Visit PSE’s Alerts and Advisories page for more information: pse.com/alerts. 

Download the PSE App to track and report outages or visit pse.com/outagemap.


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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.
  • If you’re using portable heaters, keep them away from furniture, draperies and other flammable materials.
  • Always use flashlights instead of candles.
  • Be aware of the dangers of carbon monoxide poisoning: Never install or use a generator indoors or in enclosed or partially enclosed areas, even those that are ventilated.

Energize Eastside

Energize Eastside is now energized. We completed construction on Energize Eastside and energized the new 230 kV transmission lines in north Bellevue and Redmond in December 2024. In fall 2023, we energized the new Richards Creek substation and the new 230 kV transmission lines from Renton to south Bellevue.

Now, Energize Eastside is providing additional system capacity to Eastside customers to keep the lights on for years to come. Thank you for your patience during construction and restoration!

Property owners along the corridor - caring for plants

We will monitor the trees and shrubs that we recently planted along the corridor for one year after construction is completed. Property owners will be responsible for caring for their new plants. Check out the plant care guide for tips to take care of your new plants.

If you decide to plant more trees and shrubs within the transmission corridor on your property, it is your responsibility to ensure that the selected plant species have a maximum mature height of 15 feet or less if located in the easement area. Any new plants should be located at least six feet away from power poles. We encourage you to contact the PSE Vegetation Management department at VegetationManagement@pse.com to request an arborist to review your plant selection for compatibility with the transmission corridor.

Project overview

Energize Eastside includes the new Richards Creek substation in Bellevue and upgrades approximately 16 miles of transmission poles and lines from 115 kV to 230 kV within an existing corridor from Renton to Redmond. The project is needed to comply with mandatory federal transmission planning requirements and support growth in King County. As the backbone of the Eastside’s transmission system, Energize Eastside upgrades the electric infrastructure built in the 1960s.

Map showing location of Energize Eastside project from Talbot Hill north to Sammamish, through Richards Creek and Lakeside
Energize Eastside Project Route

Contact us

Thank you for your interest in Energize Eastside.
Major.Projects@pse.com
1-800-548-2614

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