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Tacoma Public Utilities provides safe, clean drinking water and electricity to more than 200,000 customers in Tacoma and parts of South King and Pierce Counties. ‣ For 24/7 account access: MyTPU.org/MyAccount
‣ Report a power outage: MyTPU.org/Outages or call 253-502-8602
‣ Report a water issue: MyTPU.org/WaterTrouble or call 253-502-8384

Supporting our community with timely, accurate information is a top priority for us. As a department of the City of Tacoma, we serve more than 200,000 customers in Pierce and south King Counties, providing electricity from Tacoma Power and water from Tacoma Water, as well as rail service through Tacoma Rail. This page is intended as an effective way to share information related to Tacoma Public Utilities and its services. We encourage you to share thoughts related to the topic being discussed, ask questions about energy/water conservation and share your related stories. We will not allow any hate speech, repetitive SPAM, off-topic postings, inaccurate information, or threats of personal/violent attacks. Any such content will be deleted and we reserve the right to block individuals from posting to our page.

FINAL UPDATE: As of 1:38 p.m., crews have restored power for more than 20,000 customers and continue to work on restorin...
10/16/2026

FINAL UPDATE: As of 1:38 p.m., crews have restored power for more than 20,000 customers and continue to work on restoring any customers who remain without power. We appreciate your patience as our crews work as quickly and safely as possible. If you are still without power, check your circuit breakers. If that does not resolve the issue, call us at 253-502-8602. Follow restoration efforts at MyTPU.org/OutageMap.

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We are aware of a power outage affecting more than 27,000 customers. Our teams are investigating and working to restore power as quickly and safely as possible. For outage information, please go to MyTPU.org/OutageMap

10/16/2026

There’s more to Tacoma’s water supply than meets the eye. 👀💧

Video Description: A TPU employee speaks beside a water cycle and groundwater display. The video includes footage of the South Tacoma well system and a diagram showing groundwater, wells, and the water cycle.

Tree Coupons are back! 🌳 Add beauty to your yard now and enjoy shade as your trees grow. Pierce County residents can sa...
10/15/2026

Tree Coupons are back! 🌳

Add beauty to your yard now and enjoy shade as your trees grow. Pierce County residents can save $40 per tree on up to three trees, or a total of up to $120 in savings.

Request your coupon online by March 15, 2027, and redeem it at a participating nursery by March 31, 2027.

Limit one coupon per property. Program terms apply.

10/14/2026

What might surprise you about our Cowlitz Fisheries program? It’s just how much data we collect.

From our adult separator to our juvenile collection facility, our teams collect detailed information every day that helps inform fisheries management decisions in the Cowlitz Basin.

Want to see the numbers? Our Cowlitz fish report is posted on our website every Monday afternoon.

Video Description: Natural resources field technician Missy Baier discusses data collection for the Cowlitz Fisheries Program. The video also shows employees collecting samples, recording data, tagging salmon as well as a screen record showing where that data can be viewed online.

The Public Utility Board is meeting tonight at 6:30 p.m. These meetings are open to the public for comment and televised...
10/14/2026

The Public Utility Board is meeting tonight at 6:30 p.m. These meetings are open to the public for comment and televised live.

For information about this meeting, the agenda, supporting documents and the link to attend virtually, visit https://bit.ly/39kOvNs.

As say farewell to summer and hello to fall, our crews are wrapping up important work to prepare the electric system for...
10/12/2026

As say farewell to summer and hello to fall, our crews are wrapping up important work to prepare the electric system for the months ahead.

One of the biggest ways we help reduce storm-related outages is by trimming trees and vegetation near power lines. Fallen branches and overgrown trees are among the leading causes of power outages during fall and winter storms. By clearing vegetation before severe weather arrives, we're helping reduce outages, improve safety, and make it easier for crews to restore power if storms do occur.

It's one more way we're preparing the system now so it's ready when the weather changes.

10/09/2026

Meet Missy, a natural resources field technician helping sustain salmon and steelhead populations on the Cowlitz River. She’s one of many who play a crucial role in how we support the natural resources and communities around our hydro projects.

Video Description: Missy Baier, a TPU employee, conducts an interview at the Cowlitz River adult separator. Video footage shows multiple employees collecting, sorting and recording information about salmon at the Cowlitz River Fish Facility. The video also shows the facility, fish collection equipment and visitor center.

From the crews operating our hydro projects to the mechanics maintaining our fleet, your utility is made up of people wh...
10/07/2026

From the crews operating our hydro projects to the mechanics maintaining our fleet, your utility is made up of people who live, work, and serve right here in our community.

It’s Public Power Week, and we’re celebrating our legacy of citizen-led utility service by joining more than 2,000 community-owned utilities nationwide in honoring the strength of public power.

We take great pride in being publicly owned since 1893. Generation after generation, the people who call Tacoma home have helped power this community by building, maintaining, and serving the utility that belongs to all of us.

That local connection is at the heart of public power, and is what makes your utility more than the power we provide. It’s the people who make it happen.

Address

3628 S 35th Street
Tacoma, WA
98409

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 5:30pm
Tuesday 8am - 5:30pm
Wednesday 8am - 5:30pm
Thursday 8am - 5:30pm
Friday 8am - 5:30pm

Telephone

+12535028600

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