Media Kit
PSE 2009 Media Kit
Company Information
Background information on Puget Sound Energy.
- About PSE
Serving more than 1 million electric customers and nearly 750,000 natural gas customers, primarily in the vibrant Puget Sound area
- History
Washington state’s oldest and largest energy utility
- Merger Benefits
Biographical profiles
PSE Officers and Board of Directors biographical information may be found under Inside PSE, Corporate Information, Management on PSE.COM.
Practices and policies
Find out more about PSE's initiatives on Greenhouse Gas, Wind and Solar power, and sustainability under the Fact Sheets and Position Papers tabs.
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Fact Sheets
Community presence
Island County
Whidbey Island and PSE
Island PUD potential expansion into electric service
» Read more under Community.
Jefferson County
Jefferson County and PSE
PSE and Jefferson County working together.
» Read more under Community.
King County
City of Kent and PSE
PSE and Kent working together.
City of Kirkland and PSE
PSE and Kirkland working together
Vashon Island and PSE
Vashon Island Customer Service Office
» Read more under Community.
Kitsap County
City of Bremerton and PSE
PSE and Bremerton working together.
Kitsap County and PSE
PSE and Kitsap County working together.
» Read more under Community.
Kittitas County
Kittitas County and PSE
PSE and Kittitas County working together.
Pioneer Award
Puget Sound Energy Pioneer Award
2008 Puget Sound Energy Pioneer Awardees
Recognizing exceptional community leadership and involvement.
» Read more under Community.
Puget Sound Energy Foundation
Puget Sound Energy Foundation
Energizing communities.
» Read more under Community.
Skagit County
Skagit County and PSE
Skagit Service Center
Skagit PUD Potential Expansion into Electric Service
April 23 Skagit County and Whidbey Island outage
» Read more under Community.
Thurston County
City of Olympia and PSE
PSE and Olympia working together.
Thurston County and PSE
PSE and Thurston County working together.
Whatcom County
Whatcom County and PSE
PSE and Whatcom County working together.
» Read more under Community.
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Fact Sheets
Environment
Climate Change
Download the Climate Change fact sheet.
Climate change is already having an impact on the Puget Sound area.
Customer Handbook for Climate Change
Resources available from PSE to help administrators and managers in the commercial and public sectors answer questions related to electricity and natural gas use and its impact on the environment and the bottom line.
» Read more under For Your Business.
Fish Enhancement
Download the Fish Enhancement fact sheet.
PSE efforts aim to boost Baker River salmon population.
» Read more under Energy & Environment.
Avian Protection
Download the Avian Protection Plan brochure.
Promoting bird safety and improving electric system reliability.
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Fact Sheets
Facilities
Hydroelectric Facilities
Baker River Hydroelectric Project
Baker River Hydroelectric Project
PSE's largest hydropower facility is the Baker River Hydroelectric Project.
» Read more under Energy & Environment.
Electron Hydroelectric Project
Electron Hydroelectric Project
PSE's oldest hydropower facility has been producing clean energy for more than a century.
» Read more under Energy & Environment.
Snoqualmie Falls Hydroelectric Project
Snoqualmie Falls Hydroelectric Project Improvement Plan
Snoqualmie Falls Question and Answer
PSE's oldest power generating operation, along the Snoqualmie River, features public recreational accommodations in addition to enough hydropower to meet the electricity needs of more than 20,000 households.
» Read more under Energy & Environment.
Renewable Facilities
Wild Horse Wind and Solar Facility
Wind and Solar Facility
Puget Sound Energy’s Wild Horse Wind and Solar Facility demonstrates the potential of renewable energy in Central Washington, and offers visitors a look at the latest wind and solar technologies.
Solar Power
PSE owns and operates one of the largest solar facilities in the Northwest.
» Read more under Energy & Environment.
Wild Horse and Hopkins Ridge Wind Facilities
Wind Power
» Read more under Energy & Environment.
Storage Facilities
Jackson Prairie Natural Gas Storage Facility
Jackson Prairie Natural Gas Storage Facility
Stored reserves ensure reliable supplies, ease consumer prices.
» Read more under Energy & Environment.
Thermal Facilities
Coal-Fired Power Facilities
Colstrip Generating Station
» Read more under Energy Supply.
Natural Gas-Fired Power Facilities
Encogen Generating Station
Frederickson Generating Station
Fredonia Generating Station
Goldendale Generating Station
Mint Farm Generating Station
Sumas Generating Station
Whitehorn Generating Station
PSE owns eight natural gas-fired power plants that supply electricity to the utility’s growing
customer base.
» Read more under Energy Supply.
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Fact Sheets
Renewables and energy efficiency
Customer Renewable Energy Initiatives
PSE: Leader in customer-produced renewable energy
As the largest utility producer of renewable energy in the Pacific Northwest, Puget Sound Energy (PSE) recognizes that reaching green energy goals means going beyond big projects.
» Read more under Energy & Environment.
Energy Efficiency
Energy efficiency fact sheet
Since 1979, PSE customers have saved enough electricity to power over 3 million homes and enough natural gas to heat more than 100,000 homes.
Energy efficiency - saving energy and the environment
PSE's energy efficiency programs have helped raise Washington state’s standing as a place where environmental stewardship contributes to the drive for economic growth and opportunity.
PSE energy efficiency rebates for customers
PSE rebates for energy efficiency home improvements can total up to $7,000 and may qualify for an additional $1,500 in tax credits.
» Read more under Energy & Environment.
Green Power Program
Green Power
PSE’s program gives customers an easy and direct way to help support renewable resources and create market demand for cleaner energy.
» Read more under Energy & Environment.
Solar power
Solar Power
PSE owns and operates one of the largest solar facilities in the Northwest.
Wild Horse Wind and Solar Facility
Puget Sound Energy’s Wild Horse Wind and Solar Facility demonstrates the potential of renewable energy in Central Washington, and offers visitors a look at the latest wind and solar technologies.
» Read more under Energy & Environment.
Wind power
Wind Power
Wild Horse Wind and Solar Facility
Wild Horse Expansion
Hopkins Ridge
Lower Snake River Wind Energy Project
PSE helps lead the way in clean, renewable energy with three wind power facilities.
» Read more under Energy & Environment.
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Fact Sheets
Safety & reliability
December 2006 windstorm effects
December 2006 Windstorm Effects
Graphic illustration and glossary of terms describing the impact of the December 2006 windstorm on PSE's power distribution system.
» Read more on our Lessons Learned page.
Electricity 101
How Power Gets to You
The route power takes to get from generation sources to customers' homes and businesses.
How Power Outages Occur
The incidents that can cause electric service interruptions.
How Power Gets Restored
The process PSE service personnel and crews take to restore power to homes and businesses.
» Read more under Service Outages.
Undergrounding power lines
Power Lines
Power lines may be undergrounded or suspended overhead, depending upon a variety of factors.
» Read more under Safety & Reliability.
Vegetation management
Vegetation Management
Keeping trees clear for safety and reliabilty through a variety of efforts including the Tree Watch program and Arbor Day activities.
» Read more under Safety & Reliability.
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Position Papers
Greenhouse Gas Policy Statement
Greenhouse Gas Policy Statement (143 KB PDF)
PSE's strategy for addressing climate concerns through renewable resources and sustainable practices.
» Read more under Energy Efficiency and Renewables .
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Articles
More than bits and bytes
PSE keeps focused on strong “real-world” customer relationships. An article written by Bert Valdman, executive vice president and chief operating officer, and originally published in the January/February 2009 issue of Intelligent Utility.
The new energy economy is here, and it’s working
Let’s scale it up! K.C. Golden, policy director of Climate Solutions, and Steve Reynolds, CEO of Puget Sound Energy, are co-authors of the article originally published in the Seattle Times on May 18, 2009.
Smart thinking about the smart grid
PSE is focused on reliability, service and energy efficiency in this article by Bert Valdman originally published in the Puget Sound Business Journal on June 8, 2009.
Washington: The Nature of Innovation (excerpt)
Together, PSE and Washington state are on the way to becoming national leaders in the development of a smart, sustainable energy future — one that promotes growth, prosperity, and the health of the environment, in this excerpt from the book Washington: The Nature of Innovation, published by the Association of Washington Business.
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