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Dear Friends and Neighbors,
Following the extreme windstorm our region experienced this weekend, I have been in contact with Puget Sound Energy as they work to restore power and access to our region. The high winds and rainy weather caused many power outages impacting 148,000, including 77,604 King County households. As of this morning, there are fewer than 10,000 King County residents without power. Below are some of the updates and resources available at this time.
A photo of a tree branch on top of a truck after a storm caused power outages. (Photo courtesy of KOMO News)
Update from Puget Sound Energy (PSE)
The high winds and rainy weather caused many outages around our service area. On Sunday morning, there were approximately 148,000 customers without power. PSE's Emergency Coordination Center and local storm bases remain open to coordinate restoration efforts.
If you are checking the outage map on pse.com and your outage does not have a specific time for the power to be restored, it’s because our crews in the field need to complete other work before being able to restore your power. As crews are assigned to a repair job, the specific restoration time for that outage will be added to the outage map.
Most Kitsap and King County customers will have power restored by the end of day Monday 10/27. Outages in the North Bend area may extend into Tuesday.
High winds combined with saturated grounds and seasonal foliage led to many tree failures that impacted transmission lines. The most damage to PSE’s transmission system occurred between South King and Pierce County. Transmission needs to be repaired before we can start restoring power on the distribution system.
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.
- If you smell gas, call PSE at 1-888-225-5773 or 911 to report problems.
If you are without power, remember:
- 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.
- 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.
- If you’re using portable heaters, keep them away from furniture, draperies and other flammable materials.
- Additional carbon monoxide safety information: pse.com/en/pages/carbon-monoxide
Report and track power outages:
King County Alert Links:
Please don’t hesitate to reach out to my office with any questions, concerns, or ways that I can be of help.
All my best,
 Reagan Dunn
King County Councilmember
District 9
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