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As storm recovery continues, we are aware that the outage map is not showing some customers who are still without power. Our internal systems for identifying outages and prioritizing restorations are still functioning. We are working hard to reconcile the outages shown on the map. Please continue to report outages, as needed.

We are also aware of some estimated restoration times showing as expired or incorrect on the outage map.

We have internal teams working to resolve these issues—we know it’s frustrating for customers who are trying to make plans.

We will continue to work around the clock until power is restored to all customers.

November Wind Storm

Over the last 24 hours, more than 150 line crews and 70 tree crews worked throughout the day and night to help over 17,000 customers regain power from storm related outages.

We now have 99% of our customers back online since the bomb cyclone hit Western Washington Tuesday afternoon and will continue to work as fast as we can to restore every customer. Being without power is incredibly disruptive and gets harder as time goes by.

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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.

Report and track power outages online

Home Energy Lifeline Program (HELP)

Let us help get you back on track

Paying bills can be stressful, but we’re here to help. PSE’s Home Energy Lifeline Program (HELP) provides assistance for residential customers to help pay electric or natural gas bills. If you qualify, we’ll credit your account for up to $1,000. To apply, begin your application below to receive the help you need.

If you have already applied you can view your application status.

See if you're eligible!

Find out if you qualify before applying. Just provide your household's gross monthly income, number of people in your household and the county where you live. After learning your preliminary status, complete the online application below.

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  • Learn more about our income guidelines

    Enrollment is available to qualifying residential PSE customers. Eligibility is based on your household’s gross monthly income (income before any deductions or taxes), number of people in your household and where you reside. To qualify your household income needs to be 80% or less of area median income (AMI) in the county you live in.

    What’s Income

    Alimony/Child Support
    Annuities
    Capital gains
    Dividends
    Earned wages/salary
    Foster care payments
    Military pay
    Pensions
    Rental income/Royalties
    Self-employment income (after expenses)
    Social Security
    Social Security Disability (SSDI)
    Student Aid/Scholarships
    Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
    Unemployment

    What’s not income

    Energy Assistance
    Income for people in high school or under 18
    Income tax refunds/credits
    One-time cash gifts
    Reverse mortgage
    Section 8 or housing subsidies
    WIC benefits

    Our income guidelines can be found here. If you have any questions about calculating your income, requirements of the program, or need help applying, please contact your local Community Agency to help complete the HELP application process.

Additional financial assistance

You may also qualify for additional assistance programs. In fact, by applying for PSE Help, we will automatically start an application for Bill Discount Rate, our bill discount program.

Both HELP and Bill Discount Rate provide significant discounts to customers who qualify, based on their household size and income. A single application takes two minutes to complete. No additional documentation is required.

Other assistance options

We have other bill assistance, home weatherization programs, along with information on Federal and non-profit programs.

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