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Tacoma Power (Tacoma Public Utilities): power outages, the outage map and restoration times, reporting an outage online, by text or phone, downed lines, MyAccount maintenance windows and enrollment, paying the bill, payment arrangements, reconnection, scams and starting or stopping service.
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About Tacoma Power
Tacoma Power is the electric utility of Tacoma Public Utilities (TPU) in Tacoma, Washington.
Source: mytpu.org (official website)
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Service disrupted or unsafe?
Not working or down · Official step-by-step guideTacoma Power outage: report it and follow restoration
Your power is out in the Tacoma Power area
You can report it online or in MyAccount, by text if enrolled, or by phone.
- Report it online with your TPU account number or the outage address.
- Enrolled in text alerts: text OUT to 50419 from the phone on your account.
- Or call 253-502-8602.
Your estimated restoration time changed
Estimates change as crews assess damage; during widespread outages first estimates can be automatic.
- Check the outage map again for updates.
Your neighbor has power but you don't
Damage can be on the service line between your house and the transformer, so you may need to report your own outage.
- Report your outage even if neighbors have power.
Source: mytpu.org
Safety or emergency · Official step-by-step guideDowned power lines and a damaged mast
You see lines on the ground or a broken power pole
Assume downed lines are live.
- Stay away and report them to 911.
The mast on your house looks loose, bent or damaged
The mast is energized and is the customer's responsibility.
- Don't touch the mast.
- Call a licensed electrical contractor to fix it.
Source: mytpu.org
Only your account or device?
Sign-in or account access · Official step-by-step guideTPU MyAccount or payments unavailable
You can't log in to TPU MyAccount or pay on a Thursday or Saturday evening
TPU has regular maintenance windows when MyAccount, Pay Boxes and the phone system can't take payments.
- Try again after the maintenance window ends.
Source: mytpu.org
Payment, bill or refund · Official step-by-step guidePay your TPU bill, payment arrangements and reconnection
You need to pay your TPU bill
You can pay online in MyAccount, by phone, by mail, at Pay Boxes or in person.
- Pay online in MyAccount.
- Pay by card over the phone at 253-502-8608.
You can't pay your TPU bill on time
TPU can set up payment arrangements; asking early gives more flexibility.
- Use MyAccount or the 24-hour line at 253-502-8608 to make payment arrangements.
Your power was shut off for non-payment
TPU schedules reconnection automatically once it receives sufficient payment.
- Make the payment.
- Turn off appliances and electronics while the power is off.
Source: mytpu.org
Sign-in or account access · Official step-by-step guideRegister for TPU MyAccount
You need to set up a TPU MyAccount login
You need your TPU account number and the name on the account to enroll.
- Have your account number and account name ready.
- Need to update your contact details: call 253-502-8600.
Source: mytpu.org
Other help
Lost, stolen or fraud · Official step-by-step guideTPU scam calls
A caller says they are TPU and demands payment or threatens shutoff (scam)
Scammers can spoof TPU's number; TPU gives written notice at least 7 days before a shutoff and never requires a prepaid card.
- Hang up.
- Check your account in MyAccount or call TPU during business hours.
Source: mytpu.org
Help · Official step-by-step guideStart, stop or transfer TPU service
You need to start, stop or transfer service at your home
Residential customers call at least one business day ahead or use the online option.
- Call 253-502-8600 at least one business day in advance.
Source: mytpu.org
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