Pse Outage Map Enumclaw (2024)

FAQs

Can you shower when the power is out? ›

To shower when the power is out, your home needs a traditional tank-style water heater. If that water heater still has hot water in reserve, then you can take a warm shower. If you plan to take a shower, you need to do it soon after the power goes out.

PowerCheck provides customers with Real-Time Fault Information on all major faults. What areas are affected? Check the map to see current outages in your area.

How do I report an electric or gas emergency? If you think you are experiencing a natural gas or electric emergency, such as a natural gas leak or downed power line, leave the area immediately or stay clear of the line, then call PSE at 1-888-225-5773 or 911.

Call 911 or the utility serving the location. For Puget Sound Energy, call 1-888-225-5773. Leave everything to utility professionals and emergency personnel. Do not drive over downed power lines.

Depending on the amount of water remaining in the pipes, you might be able to flush your toilet several times while the power is out. Eventually, however, your tank won't fill up anymore because the pumps are down. When this happens, you will need to flush your toilet manually by pouring in a bucket of water.

Fill the Tub

Your city water supply is likely to go down as soon as the power goes out. Therefore, you might experience a water shortage in your home. Also, natural disasters like flood might contaminate water, making it unsafe during a power outage. It would be wise to fill your bottles, buckets and tub with water.

A full freezer will hold a safe temperature for approximately 48 hours (24 hours if it is half full and the door remains closed). Food may be safely refrozen if it still contains ice crystals or is at 40°F (4°C) or below, however, its quality may suffer. Never taste food to determine its safety.

The most common reason for there being no power in the house is a tripped switch in the fuse box. However, it could be due to a power failure in the electricity network. Let's look at how to fix a power cut at home depending on whether the power outage has just affected your home or the entire area.

Locate the source of the problem

You can do this by checking your trip switches or fuses to see if there is a fault with your wiring or an appliance. If the trip switch is set to the 'off' position or the fuses have blown, it's likely that you have a faulty appliance or are having problems with your wiring.

Customers who have delinquent accounts receive multiple notifications from us by mail and over the phone for several weeks prior to disconnection. Customers with concerns about a call to pay their bill should hang up and call us directly at 1-888-225-5773 by looking up the phone number on PSE.com or on their PSE bill.

Who owns PSE? ›

PSE's current owners are Alberta Investment Management Corporation, British Columbia Investment Management Corporation, OMERS, and PGGM.

If you consistently use more energy than planned, your budget billing amount will go up. An outstanding balance or payment arrangement can also affect the amount of your bill each month.

Anything that is touching the downed power line – trees, vehicles, fences, pipes, playground equipment – can be electrified. If you touch that object, you could suffer a shock. According to Centerpoint Energy, this includes people who have come in contact with the wire.

Never drive over downed power lines. Assume that they are energized. If contact is made with an energized power line while you are in a vehicle, remain calm and do not get out unless the vehicle is on fire.

Here is some additional information about downed lines, which can occur after a severe storm or an accident involving a power pole. Q: Can I tell if a downed line is energized by looking? A: No, there is no way to tell. Always assume a downed line (or any line) is live, even if it is not buzzing or sparking.

It takes energy to bring water to your home and school. Energy is also needed to heat that water when used for showering and hand washing. But did you know that if you use less water for cleaning and playing, you'll save energy and protect the environment? Water and energy work together.

Power Outages and Safe Drinking Water

When the power goes out, water purification systems may fail and water may not be available or it can become contaminated. Your local health department can make specific recommendations for boiling or treating water in your area.

All water heaters use electricity for some of their functions. Natural gas based water heaters generate their own electricity, but electricity-based water heaters must have the power supplied. No power means no hot water. If you have heated water in a tank, it may stay warm for a little while after the power goes out.

A 9 kW shower, for example, uses 9 kilowatt-hours of energy if run for a full hour. But of course, most people don't shower for an entire hour. If you typically shower for about 15 minutes, you're using roughly a quarter of that energy.