Puget Sound Energy Inc: power outages per year
In 2025 the average Puget Sound Energy Inc customer was without power for 9.7 hours, more than the Washington average of 6.4 h; down from 19.9 h in 2024. The utility served 1,258,468 customers in Washington and ranks #1 of 7 large Washington utilities by outage hours.
By year
| Year | Hours (with major events) | Hours (without) | Interruptions | Customers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 9.7 | 3.0 | 1.6 | 1,258,468 |
| 2024 | 19.9 | 3.4 | 2.2 | 1,240,043 |
| 2023 | 3.4 | 2.8 | 1.3 | 1,222,236 |
| 2022 | 7.5 | 3.3 | 1.7 | 1,208,346 |
| 2021 | 14.2 | 3.5 | 2.3 | 1,192,766 |
| 2020 | 6.9 | 2.9 | 1.7 | 1,180,611 |
"With major events" includes storm days that utilities may exclude from their own reliability targets; it is what customers actually live through. The gap between the two columns shows how much of the year's outage time came from big storms.
Backup power for Puget Sound Energy Inc outages
An average outage here lasted about 6.0 hours in 2025. Size backup for the longest outage you want to ride through, not the average.
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FAQ
How many hours a year are Puget Sound Energy Inc customers without power?
9.7 hours per customer in 2025 including major event days (3.0 h without them), as Puget Sound Energy Inc reported to the U.S. EIA.
How long does a typical Puget Sound Energy Inc outage last?
About 6.0 hours on average in 2025 (total outage minutes divided by the number of interruptions). Storms make single events much longer.
Source: U.S. EIA Form 861, Reliability file, 2020–2025. Data snapshot . Utilities ranked nationwide →