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Tacoma Public Utilities

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Tacoma Public Utilities

@MyTPU

Official X account for Tacoma Public Utilities. Monitored from 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. For 24/7 account access and to report outages, go to MyTPU.org

Tacoma, WA

Joined March 2011

Tacoma Public Utilities
@MyTPU
Dec 25, 2022
Early this morning, two Tacoma Power substation facilities were attacked in east Pierce county. Currently, 7,300 customers are without power as a result. Law enforcement has been notified. We are working as quickly and safely as possible to restore power. MyTPU.org/OutageMap
Tacoma Public Utilities
@MyTPU
Dec 26, 2022
1/2 All but 900 customers have been restored. Our crews will continue working through the evening until all our customers have power; we estimate that could be midnight. We appreciate our customers and crews who dealt with an unexpected, intentional incident on a holiday.
Tacoma Public Utilities
@MyTPU
Sep 8, 2019
9 PM UPDATE: We are down to 4,000 customers still without power. The Hilltop Substation was damaged by a direct lightening strike. The estimated time of restoration is 2 hours. We're on it!
Tacoma Public Utilities
@MyTPU
Aug 10, 2022
Lightning strikes cause power outages across the South Sound. Photo courtesy of our friends at the Port of Tacoma.
Tacoma Public Utilities
@MyTPU
Dec 26, 2022
1/2 All our customers are back online after the intentional damage to our system yesterday. We appreciate everyone’s patience while our crews worked overnight and into this afternoon on restoration. We were able to deploy a mobile substation to restore power.
Tacoma Public Utilities
@MyTPU
Nov 15, 2023
We're aware of a widespread power outage impacting over 23,000 customers and are working to gather more information. Our crews are investigating the cause and working to restore power as quickly and safely as possible. Follow restoration efforts at MyTPU.org/OutageMap.
Tacoma Public Utilities
@MyTPU
Jan 6, 2019
2:20 UPDATE: Our crews are making gains! We're down to 4 thousand customers without power. We won't stop until that number is 0, but it's important to celebrate these hard earned victories! Way to go #TeamTPU
Tacoma Public Utilities
@MyTPU
Aug 16, 2023
We are monitoring the fire in Steilacoom Park. We’ve begun the process of de-energizing some power lines to help with firefighting efforts. About 3000 customers are already impacted. The situation is evolving and we will provide updates as needed.
Lakewood (WA)
@CityofLakewood
Aug 16, 2023
If you are in the following areas around Fort Steilacoom Park, please evacuate. @WestPierce crews are responded to a fire at Fort Steilacoom Park near @PierceColleg.
Tacoma Public Utilities
@MyTPU
Jan 3, 2023
Today, the U.S. Attorney’s Office announced the arrest of two suspects in the Christmas Day’s substation attacks. Tacoma Public Utilities values its close working relationships with law enforcement and we appreciate their quick and diligent work. bit.ly/3WKxnIc
Tacoma Public Utilities
@MyTPU
Jan 6, 2019
12:20 UPDATE: Our crews are responding to 164 outages in our service territory. Many of the outages are complicated, in some cases removing trees and rebuilding entire poles. These fixes aren't easy or fast, but our men and women are dedicated to getting the job done.
Tacoma Public Utilities
@MyTPU
Oct 16, 2016
All of our customers have power this morning. Only one thing left to say right now: GO HAWKS!!
Tacoma Public Utilities
@MyTPU
Dec 22, 2018
Just before 7 this morning, 20 of our line electricians left to help restore power to @PSETalk customers still in the cold after Thursday's storm. Our crews do it because they can't imagine their own families without power during the holidays. #warmhearts
Tacoma Public Utilities
@MyTPU
Jan 10, 2017
4 Tacoma Power crews are driving to California tonight to help restore power to those hit by storms & flooding. Safe travels!
Tacoma Public Utilities
@MyTPU
Feb 11, 2019
#Snowmageddon isn't only impacting Tacoma Power crews, our Water Team has been working through the weekend to keep you in service! From frozen pipes to broken mains, they have had to weather it all in this weather. #TeamTPU #publicservants Thanks to Brandon for this photo!