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2008 News Releases

PSE reports deep freeze sets new natural gas usage record again this week (12/20/2008)

Puget Sound Energy is preparing to respond to potential power outages from this weekend's high wind forecast (12/19/2008)

PSE recognized for greenhouse gas reduction achievements with 2008 Natural Gas STAR Continuing Excellence Award (12/17/2008)

Arctic blast breaks Puget Sound Energy electric and natural gas usage records (12/16/2008)

PSE completes two substation projects in Bellevue (12/16/2008)

Winter solstice is the perfect time to make the switch to energy-efficient outdoor lighting (12/16/2008)

PSE completes $15 million natural gas project in south Tacoma area (12/15/2008)

PSE and RES Americas to jointly develop wind energy facilities in Washington state (12/15/2008)

PSE sees 25 percent jump in customers using online services in 2008 (12/12/2008)

Puget Sound Energy Foundation will award more than $600,000 to 73 nonprofits throughout Washington this year (12/11/2008)

Sakai Intermediate School students explore solar power with Puget Sound Energy and Community Energy Solutions grants (12/09/2008)

Puget Sound Energy purchases "Mint Farm" power plant (12/08/2008)

PSE employees donate to Skagit County Community Action Agency (12/04/2008)

PSE opens doors to food donations for the Jefferson County Food Bank (12/03/2008)

PSE completes new natural gas grid in west Cle Elum (11/24/2008)

Light up the holidays safely and efficiently (11/24/2008)

PSE employees donate to Good Cheer Food Bank (11/20/2008)

PSE Renewable Energy Center at Wild Horse marks successful first season of operation (11/19/2008)

Home heating costs and environmental concerns prompt Puget Sound residents to switch to natural gas (11/17/2008)

Puget Sound Energy is preparing to respond to potential power outages and natural gas system needs from forecasted storm (11/11/2008)

PSE orders turbines for Wild Horse expansion (11/10/2008)

PSE launches innovative Home Energy Reports (11/10/2008)

Puget Energy Reports Third-Quarter 2008 Financial Results (11/05/2008)

City of Bellingham to receive PSE grant for Resource Conservation Manager and second EPA award for Green Power use at Nov. 10 City Council meeting (11/04/2008)

PSE completes Jackson Prairie natural gas storage expansion (11/04/2008)

PSE requests to pass through adjusted wind-power credit to customers (11/03/2008)

Environmental education workshop for secondary school teachers to take place Nov. 13 at PSE's Port Townsend Customer Service Office (10/31/2008)

Natural gas street lamp dedication on Thursday to honor Cle Elum's Hartwig Vatheuer (10/27/2008)

Puget Sound Energy to Host Whidbey "Green Family Halloween" (10/24/2008)

PSE electrifies new transmission lines in Ebey Slough basin (10/23/2008)

PSE Naval energy efficiency program received national honor from Navy Secretary on Oct. 21 (10/23/2008)

PSE helps customers save energy and money (10/23/2008)

PSE Naval energy efficiency program received national honor from Navy Secretary on Oct. 21 (10/22/2008)

Olympia Marshall Middle School students explore solar power with $25,000 grant from Puget Sound Energy (10/21/2008)

King County, City of Seattle and Puget Sound Energy urge citizens to prepare for winter storm season (10/20/2008)

PSE to use a helicopter to install fiber-optic line in Skagit County (10/20/2008)

PSE awarded new 50-year license for Baker hydropower facility (10/20/2008)

PSE Green Power Program sees rapid growth in customer sign-ups (10/13/2008)

PSE Environmental education program for kids celebrates 15-year anniversary (10/09/2008)

Puget Sound Energy and Puget Holdings await Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission decision on merger (10/09/2008)

PSE holds free LED holiday light promotion events at local retailers in Bainbridge Island, Vashon Island and Bellingham (10/08/2008)

Federal clean energy tax package benefits Washington (10/07/2008)

PSE's new South Whidbey Island Customer Service Office promotes energy efficiency on top of traditional services (10/06/2008)

PSE customers reach solar-power milestones (10/02/2008)

PSE customers poised to receive 3 percent electric rate cut (10/01/2008)

Puget Sound Energy prepares for upcoming winter (10/01/2008)

Independent analysis of Jefferson County PUD electric utility study finds it undervalues PSE's assets and would result in rate increases (09/30/2008)

PSE team wins ENERGY STAR® "Recycle My Old Fridge" refrigerator art contest (09/30/2008)

Dividends declared on Puget Energy common, Puget Sound Energy preferred stock (09/29/2008)

Puget Sound Energy to use a helicopter to replace poles on Vashon Island (09/29/2008)

Puget Sound Energy ranks third in the West in J.D. Power and Associates Natural Gas Utility Customer Satisfaction Study (09/25/2008)

Puget Sound Energy announces plan to buy "Mint Farm" natural gas-fired power plant in Longview (09/25/2008)

Independent analysis of political group's feasibility study finds it undervalues PSE's assets by millions of dollars (09/24/2008)

PSE adds agricultural leader to southeast Washington team (09/23/2008)

Puget Sound Energy investing $25 million on vegetation management to help reduce tree-related power outages since December 2006 storm (09/22/2008)

Puget Sound Energy presents academic scholarship awards to students with green commitment (09/17/2008)

PSE funds state's first college-level class in renewable energy engineering (09/16/2008)

PSE extending natural gas service to more Cle Elum customers (09/15/2008)

PSE offers customers free energy efficient lamps and bulbs at fall events (09/12/2008)

"Empower Your Shower" program has 30,000 participants saving water and energy in Western Washington (09/12/2008)

Expert analysis shows proposed new PUDs competing for BPA power will lengthen phase-in time, significantly increasing electric rates (09/10/2008)

Puget Sound Energy investing heavily in electric and natural gas system infrastructure to meet customer needs now and in future (09/08/2008)

Puget Sound Energy trains local emergency responders (09/05/2008)

Puget Sound Energy trains local emergency responders (09/04/2008)

Four Colstrip Transmission System partners announce agreement to evaluate potential upgrade to 500kV lines to accommodate renewables (09/02/2008)

Construction begins on energy-efficient addition to Puget Sound Energy's Factoria Service Center (08/28/2008)

Puget Sound Energy requests recovery of wholesale costs of gas supplies (08/28/2008)

Orting Middle School to receive PSE energy-efficient holding cabinet raffle prize at open house (08/27/2008)

PSE supports clean energy tax credits (08/27/2008)

PSE reaches settlement with all parties in General Rate Case being reviewed by the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission (08/22/2008)

PSE energy-efficiency program to benefit public agencies in Skagit County (08/21/2008)

PSE continues support of emerging energy research and education programs (08/12/2008)

Independent study finds Whidbey Island citizens would see higher rates with creation of a public utility district (08/12/2008)

PSE adds turbines at Hopkins Ridge Wind Facility (08/07/2008)

Puget Sound Energy Foundation to award nearly $130,000 in charitable grants to more than 30 local organizations (08/06/2008)

Puget Energy reports second quarter 2008 financial results (08/04/2008)

"Call Before You Dig" celebrates 30th anniversary (07/31/2008)

PSE eyeing three new sources of long-term power supply (07/30/2008)

Independent study determines that government-operated electric utility would lead to higher rates in Jefferson County (07/29/2008)

PSE schedules daytime power outage on July 31 in Whatcom County (07/28/2008)

Puget Sound Energy completes purchase of Sumas power plant (07/28/2008)

Solar power helps protect PSE's natural gas system (07/25/2008)

PSE ranks as national solar leader (07/24/2008)

Parties file settlement stipulation with Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission detailing settlement agreements in Puget Sound Energy and Puget Holdings merger case (07/23/2008)

Puget Sound Energy and Puget Holdings reach multi-party settlement with parties in merger case being reviewed by the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission (07/21/2008)

Puget Sound Energy trains local emergency responders (07/21/2008)

PSE and all utility customers to benefit from tax law changes (07/17/2008)

Analysis of Skagit County PUD's feasibility study significantly undervalues PSE's assets and purchased power costs (07/16/2008)

PSE wind facilities each reach million megawatt-hour milestone (07/14/2008)

Puget Sound Energy trains local emergency responders (07/11/2008)

Local utilities want to "Empower Your Shower" (07/09/2008)

Bellevue Schools receive solar power grant from PSE (07/07/2008)

Puget Sound Energy and Puget Holdings investors outline merger benefits to customers and affirm local control and regulatory oversight (07/02/2008)

PSE to present $45,000 sponsorship to Northwest Maritime Center at July 3 groundbreaking event (07/01/2008)

PSE Powerful Achievement Awards recognize top Small Business Lighting Program contractors (06/26/2008)

Expert analysis cautions new PUDs Access to cheap federal energy, not as easy as it sounds (06/24/2008)

Incumbent members to serve on new Puget Energy and PSE board of directors to ensure locally based, experienced governance (06/12/2008)

Independent study determines Skagit PUD's potential expansion into electric service will lead to higher rates (06/11/2008)

Puget Sound Energy to present Federal Way School District with solar power and Resource Conservation Manager grants totaling $45,000 (06/10/2008)

PSE Vashon Island Customer Service Office grand re-opening celebration on June 12 (06/06/2008)

PSE offers enhanced customer service with new Port Townsend Customer Service Office promoting energy efficiency on top of traditional services (06/04/2008)

Puget Sound Energy recognizes Karen and Ralph Munro with 2008 Pioneer Award (06/03/2008)

Money available to help pay PSE bills (06/02/2008)

PSE Bellingham office closed Monday, June 2 for building upgrade (05/29/2008)

PSE customers turn to Power Trip Energy (05/29/2008)

PSE brings energy-efficiency program to North Sound multifamily housing (05/28/2008)

PSE recognizes top energy-efficiency contractors (05/28/2008)

Season of outdoor projects means it's time to call before you dig (05/23/2008)

PSE improving street lighting in Port Townsend (05/23/2008)

PSE's new Baker River $50 million fish passage system generating success in first few weeks of operation (05/19/2008)

PSE to rebuild electric transmission lines in Ebey Slough basin (05/16/2008)

PSE achieves "Top 10" rank by National Renewable Energy Laboratory (05/15/2008)

PSE eyes natural gas pipeline to boost supply reliability (05/08/2008)

PSE improves reliability in Jefferson County with $5 million substation (05/07/2008)

Dividends declared on Puget Energy common, Puget Sound Energy preferred stock (05/06/2008)

Puget Energy reports Q1 2008 earnings (05/05/2008)

PSE offers enhanced customer service with new Vashon Island Customer Service Office promoting energy efficiency on top of traditional services (04/30/2008)

PSE announces agreement with Farm Power (04/24/2008)

PSE selects five Puget Sound-area schools for solar power installation grants (04/23/2008)

Baker Lake Resort reservations now available for Memorial Day weekend and summer (04/18/2008)

PSE announces plan to expand Wild Horse Wind Facility (04/17/2008)

Puget Energy shareholders approve merger with consortium of North American infrastructure investors (04/16/2008)

Expansion project to boost gas reliability for PSE customers (04/10/2008)

Proven network performance leads PSE to choose Verizon Wireless (04/09/2008)

PSE opens Renewable Energy Center at Wild Horse Wind and Solar Facility (04/02/2008)

PSE requests UTC to approve customer electric bill reduction (04/02/2008)

PSE's aggressive energy efficiency plans mean more customer incentives, bigger energy savings (04/01/2008)

Puget Sound Energy to host community open house at utility's new Skagit Service Center in Burlington (03/28/2008)

Puget Sound Energy trains local emergency responders (03/20/2008)

Puget Sound Energy employees to plant trees this Friday at the Lake Sammamish State Park nursery in celebration of National Arbor Day (03/13/2008)

$4 million electrical upgrade for Sehome residents (03/13/2008)

YMCA of Greater Seattle receives grant from the Puget Sound Energy Foundation (03/07/2008)

PSE schedules daytime power outage on Feb. 26 in Bellingham (02/25/2008)

Meteorologist Andy Wappler Joins PSE (02/19/2008)

Puget Energy reports year-end and fourth-quarter 2007 results (02/06/2008)

Outgoing Kittitas commissioner David Bowen joins Puget Sound Energy (02/05/2008)

PSE to upgrade electrical system in La Conner (02/04/2008)

PSE invites schools to apply for solar-power installation (02/04/2008)

PSE employees move into new, energy efficient Skagit Service Center in Burlington (01/23/2008)

PSE issues requests for proposals for more energy efficiency, new power supplies (01/11/2008)

Dividends declared on Puget Energy common, Puget Sound Energy preferred stock (01/08/2008)