THE STORM IS HERE!!

Wind gusts are expected to be up to 40+ mph in the Thurston, Pierce, Kitsap, and King County areas. Winds will be the strongest Saturday, 10/25 and look to be slowing by Sunday morning.

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

• Download the myPSE app to track and report outages, check status and get estimated restoration times, or visit pse.com/outagemap.
• Make sure to have emergency supplies on hand at home and in your vehicle, such as extra batteries, flashlights, and food.
• Charge cell phones, laptops, and other devices in case the power goes out.
• Avoid opening and closing refrigerators and freezers more often than necessary.
• A closed refrigerator will stay cold for up to 12 hours.
• Turn off lights and unplug all appliances and/or sensitive electronic equipment, such as computers, to prevent an overload on your circuits when electric service is restored.
• Leave one light on to let you know when service returns.

Storm safety tips:

• Never touch downed power lines because they might be energized.
• Stay at least 35 feet away from any downed line and call PSE at 1-888-225-5773 or 911 to report problems.
• Do not use a charcoal or gas grill to cook indoors.
• Never use a natural gas range for heating or charcoal as an indoor heating source.
• This can cause a buildup of poisonous carbon monoxide gas.
• If you choose to use a portable home generator, read the manufacturer’s instructions for the safe operation of the generator.
• Do not operate generators indoors or in enclosed spaces to avoid the build-up of carbon monoxide.
• If you’re using portable heaters, keep them away from furniture, draperies, and other flammable materials.
• Always use flashlights instead of candles.

Report and track power outages online:

• Online outage reporting: pse.com/outage
• Outage map: pse.com/outagemap
• myPSE mobile app: pse.com/app
• For general outage information, see: pse.com/advisories