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Fire Weather Forecasted 

Due to current weather forecasts, a Red Flag Warning has been issued for Kittitas Valley. As part of PSE’s wildfire safe operations, we will be turning on system settings that are more sensitive to potential hazards. These sensitive settings will be activated Friday morning and will remain in effect as long as elevated wildfire risk conditions persist.

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 eastern and central Washington, air quality across the Kittitas Valley is currently 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.

  

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

Christine Gregoire joins Puget Sound Energy Board of Directors

BELLEVUE, Wash. (3/3/2023) Former Washington State Governor Christine Gregoire joined the board of directors for Puget Energy, Inc. and Puget Sound Energy Inc., effective Feb. 24, 2023.

Christine Gregoire is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for Challenge Seattle, an alliance of CEOs from 21 of the region’s largest private-sector employers. She served as Washington’s 22nd governor from 2005 to 2013 and has long been a champion of policies and initiatives aimed at cutting greenhouse gases and battling climate change. As Governor, she was responsible for issuing an executive order setting the first carbon emission reduction goals for the State of Washington.

“We are pleased to welcome Governor Gregoire to our board of directors," said Scott Armstrong, PSE board chair. "Her deep commitment to advancing the fight against climate change and collaborative leadership will be invaluable to Puget Sound Energy on its journey toward becoming a beyond net zero carbon energy company by 2045."

In 2022, Gregoire chaired PSE's Beyond Net Zero Advisory Committee, an advisory group of regional, state and industry leaders to provide counsel and recommendations to help move PSE further, faster toward a cleaner energy future.

“Washington state has some of the most progressive climate policies in the nation,” said Governor Gregoire. “As the state’s largest utility, PSE has the opportunity to be a model for the transition to clean energy in a way that leads with equity and balances customer expectations for reliability and affordability.” 


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Melanie Coon, 1-888-831-7250, psenewsroom@pse.com

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