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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 know it is frustrating for our customers and are working hard to reconcile the outages shown on the map. Please continue to report outages, as needed.

Our crews will continue to work around the clock until the last customer is restored.

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.

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How wind power works

Wind power is a key generator of power to help Washington state make its clean energy transformation. You may have seen wind facilities in pictures or in person. The tall white structures are called wind turbines. To make electricity, wind rotates the blades of the turbine, which connect to a generator. The generator converts the captured wind energy to electrical energy, which we can then use in our homes.

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Wild Horse Wind and Solar Facility at Sunrise

If the wind blows, the turbines can generate electricity. However, wind power only works if the wind turbines are turning. When the air is still, the turbines can’t produce energy. This works out well, though, because wind generation is highest at night – the opposite of solar power. These two energies work together to produce the energy communities need.

Where wind power is made

Wind farms are chosen for – you guessed it – their windy locations. The higher the wind speed, the more electricity each wind turbine can produce. Generated electricity is transmitted to the power grid and sent to individual homes and businesses.

A row of wind turbines recedes toward a distant horizon where a yellow and red sunrise creates a starburst flare of light
Wind turbines in action at Hopkins Ridge

How to access wind power

You are likely receiving some of your power from wind farms today. As more power is generated from wind, more of your energy will come from this source, helping to reduce carbon-based energy.

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