Power outages & electrical emergencies — Whatcom & Skagit
⚡ Downed or sparking power line? Treat it as live.⚡ Stay at least 35 feet away, keep others back, and call 911 and your electric utility. Never drive over or touch a downed line.
Report or check an outage — by provider
Most of Whatcom County and all of Skagit County is Puget Sound Energy (PSE). A few north-Whatcom towns run their own electric utility — use their number instead.
| Provider | Area | Report / emergency | Outage map |
|---|---|---|---|
| Puget Sound Energy | Most of Whatcom; all of Skagit | 1-888-225-5773 (or 911) | pse.com/outage/outage-map |
| Blaine City Light | City of Blaine | Outage hotline (360) 815-0503; after-hours 1-866-605-5183 | ci.blaine.wa.us |
| City of Sumas | City of Sumas | (360) 988-5711 | — |
Not sure who serves you? Whatcom PUD keeps a find-your-electricity-provider page.
Get notified
- PSE Outage Alerts — sign up for text/email updates at pse.com (report and track from the PSE mobile app too).
- At-a-glance / regional view — poweroutage.us aggregates PSE and Blaine outage counts.
Radio note
In a widespread outage, monitor the group's repeater and check into the net if you can — a quick check-in helps us gauge how far the outage reaches across our area.
Contacts verified September 2026 — call 911 for any life-safety emergency. Utilities occasionally change numbers; if one is wrong, let a mod know.