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The National Weather Service has issued a wind advisory for locations in our service area from Saturday afternoon to Sunday morning, with southeast to southwest winds forecasted including gusts up to 50 mph.

We have been watching the forecast closely and preparing for stormy weather. Our Emergency Coordination Center and local storm bases are staffed and ready to open and crews will deploy with assignments as it’s safe to do so.

We know how disruptive power outages can be. We appreciate your patience and will be working to restore power as quickly as we safely can. 

As we prepare for storm conditions, we encourage our customers to do the same: 

  • Make sure to have emergency supplies on hand at home and in your vehicle, such as extra batteries, flashlights, food and blankets 
  • Have a battery-powered radio ready to go 
  • Charge cell phones and mobile devices in case the power goes out 
 

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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. When using your generator outdoors during a power outage, avoid placing it near windows, doors and vents. More generator safety tips: pse.com/en/pages/generator-safety  
    • Never use a natural gas range for heating, or charcoal as an indoor heating or cooking source.
    • Additional carbon monoxide safety information: pse.com/en/pages/carbon-monoxide

  • Never charge your phone or other devices in a running vehicle with the garage door closed.

  • Make sure that natural gas appliances are maintained and operated according to manufacturer recommendations.
PSE issues RFP prioritizing small businesses and community based organizations
Distributed Energy Resource RFP reinforces PSE’s commitment to creating a more inclusive and equitable clean energy future

BELLEVUE, Wash. (2/17/2022) Puget Sound Energy has issued an RFP (request for proposals) to secure 129 MWs of Clean Energy Transformation Act (CETA) eligible resources focused on distributed solar, distributed battery storage, and demand response.

Through this RFP, PSE is looking to acquire a portfolio of Distributed Energy Resources (DERs) that meets the targets outlined in its first Clean Energy Implementation Plan (CEIP) filed in Dec. 2021. The plan seeks to move PSE forward to 63% carbon-free electricity by the end of 2025, in support of the state’s clean energy policies and its own aspirational Beyond Net Zero Carbon goal by 2045.

The company filed its All-Source RFP in June last year seeking clean energy resources, but this is the first time the company is filing an RFP exclusively for Distributed Energy Resources and Demand Response. DERs are smaller systems that generate and distribute power locally within a community or neighborhood, such as roof top solar panels or battery storage systems. Demand Response programs manage targeted customer loads, such as space and water heating, during periods of peak energy consumption.

“DERs will have an increasingly important role to play in a clean energy future as a way of augmenting traditional utility-scale resources, in providing clean, reliable and affordable energy to our growing communities,” said Josh Jacobs, PSE’s VP of Clean Energy Strategy.

In order to ensure that the benefits of clean electricity are distributed equitably, PSE is seeking to enroll customers from highly impacted and historically underrepresented communities in its DER programs.

“We’re committed to finding energy solutions that improve the livelihoods of all people, in particular, those who shoulder an outsized share of the climate burden. We look forward to partnering with these communities as we work together to create a clean energy future for all,” added Jacobs.

PSE has adopted a unique approach to designing the RFP in order to be more inclusive of small businesses and Community Based Organizations (CBOs). The RFP allows proposals for vendor services in addition to complete turnkey programs. Vendor services include things like program design, customer outreach and enrollment, equipment installation, equipment operation and maintenance, and program administration. PSE has also collaborated with a third party to assist these bidders by providing proposal templates and reviewing materials. The company is hoping that this will encourage participation from smaller organizations that can have a greater local impact.

PSE filed its Targeted DER RFP with the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission on Feb. 7 as part of Docket UE - 210878. Proposals are due to PSE by March 21, 2022.

More information about PSE’s Targeted DER RFP is available at www.pse.com/rfp.


Media Contact:

Andrew Padula, 1-888-831-7250, psenewsroom@pse.com


Puget Sound Energy is proud to serve our neighbors and communities in 10 Washington counties.
We’re the state’s largest utility, supporting approximately 1.2 million electric customers and 900,000 natural gas customers.
We aspire to be a beyond net zero carbon energy company by 2045.
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