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Puget Sound Energy Inc late fee

Washington · Investor Owned

Puget Sound Energy Inc charges 1% for a residential electric bill paid late.

Percentage fee
1% of the past-due balance
Can disconnect
Yes, for non-payment
Percentile
Higher than 3% of US utilities that charge a percentage fee
Residential customers
1,091,599

Disconnections in 2024

Disconnections
7,532 for non-payment
Rate
0.69 per 100 residential customers
Final notices
85,315
Reconnections
5,199

Counts are disconnection events, not households. Source: US Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-112. See how this compares.

1% after 10 business days past due; income-eligible 30-day delay; some sources cite 1.5%

Source: https://www.pse.com/-/media/PDFs/6275_RightsandResponsibilities.pdf

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