Gear up in case the power goes out
Power outages become more likely during fall and winter. Although Tacoma Power has a very reliable system, planning for an outage will create a quicker response.

Be prepared to respond quickly
Put together an outage kit before an outate that includes:

  • Flashlight(s)
  • Wind-up or battery-powered clock
  • Battery-powered radio
  • Extra batteries for flashlight, clock and radio
  • Food that you don’t have to heat
  • Manual can opener

Get in the know . . . before the power goes
We've compiled a list of power outage safety tips that we hope you'll review before a power outage. The information is available in many languages:

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Learn more about keeping safe during power outages.