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Live in Pierce County? You get a tree! You get a tree! Everyone gets a tree!
We're at GardenSphere Proctor in Tacoma, where right now you can get select trees for FREE!
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Bring in your $30 tree coupon and redeem up to 3 times! Don't have a coupon? Request it today and get planting: bit.ly/plantyourstory
$800,000 in savings! Turn the volume up to hear how:
As part of our mission to keeping rates low, we're committed to using what we know to responsibly manage our system and your dollars.
From boots on the ground to finance and distribution crews, we meet regularly to look at our systems and processes to find efficiencies that equate to dollars.
Got asked by our amazing key account manager a few weeks ago, "If Almond Roca does this, is it story newsworthy?" Yup.
Let me help you tell it.
Almond Roca honey? It's happening:
https://www.mytpu.org/brown-haley-gives-almond-roca-sugar-water-to-local-beekeepers-with-help-from-city-of-tacoma/
What seeds are you planting? (WATCH *with Kleenex)
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John PUSH Gaines brought me to my knees when he shared the impact one person had on his life.
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#TeamTPU works because so many people are committed to making our community better, stronger, safer.
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John, I am so proud to be on your team.
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#communitypowered
Legacy is not what we leave for people, but rather LEGACY is what we LEAVE in PEOPLE!
What kind of đŹđđđđŹ are you planting? (Please Share, Like, Comment) â¤ď¸
Thank you to my TPU team & the B&GC of South Puget Sound for the opportunity to share my story!
Thanks to the Muckleshoot Indian Tribe for letting me share their story:
ITâS NOT JUST ABOUT WATER...
ITâS OUR REGIONâS LEGACY THAT WEâRE COMMITTED TO PROTECTING.
By working with the Muckleshoot Indian Tribe, we're making it happen.
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25 years ago an agreement between the Muckleshoot Indian Tribe and TPU seemed like a long shot. BUT, IT HAPPENED. Open minds, understanding, promises made and kept created the partnership we have today.
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Together we're creating habitat, researching and restoring wildlife populations and providing drinking water to more than 800,000 people.
#protectthesource #drinkingwaterweek #awwa #tacomawater #greenriver #greenriverwatershed #MyTPU #TeamTPU
Still telling the stories of amazing communities:
You BRING your own bag.
SAVE the straw.
BUY local.
WHY? Because like Marlene's Market & Deli - Tacoma you know the biggest movements start small.
Washington's oldest industry is "going green" in Aberdeen!
Every day we vote with our dollars. Evergreen Options members vote for renewable energy projects.
For as little as $3 a month, you can join the local movement committed to changing how the PNW gets its power.
Weâre committed to delivering clean energy, and weâre partnering with businesses like Sierra Pacific Industries to show the country how:
Challenge accepted! #TPU for the win!
This is what we love about being #communitypowered:
@GuyPet â we take your challenge and we want to spread it as far as we can.
On your next bill, you can give the difference of power for a family for the same amount of time you were without. 100% of your donations go to our Utility Assistance fund that helps local struggling families pay their utility bill.
Look for the option to donate on your next bill and use this calculator based on our average customerâs power use.
+$3.15 = Donate one day of power
+$6.30 = Donate two days of power
+$9.45 = Donate three days of power
[If you decide not to donate, you will not be charged for the hours you were without power nor will your account be credited. Donations are voluntary.]
Story telling comes in all forms, my favorite is when it comes from our customers!
Strong winds slapped our region on early Sunday morning, knocking out power to 300,000 people in the Puget Sound. At Tacoma Public Utilities, 19,000 families, businesses, schools and churches went dark impacting thousands more. Every line crew we have came in when the wind was still at its worst, so they could be ready to repair the grid; YOUR grid.
Using your photos, calls and information, we created repair lists better than our computers could provide. Our dispatchers knit together a picture of our system that enabled repairs to happen faster than we could have anticipated. That's what it means to be community powered. When customers become advocates, calling in information for their neighbors and themselves, amazing things can happen.
Thank you for being our customers. Thank you for helping us. We wouldnât be a public utility without public support.
Weâre better together.
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Below are some of the photos you shared with our crews during and after the storm. These pictures were instrumental in the restoration process.
Such a showing of generosity in Pierce County; it's incredible to witness. $45k in gifts were collected by employees from employees, to give to those in need this Christmas.
Proud to be a member of #MyTPU
Christmas will come this year for 191 families in need, thanks in part to you. Itâs as simple as that.
Last Friday was delivery day for TPUâs Adopt-a-Family gift drive. Our employees received requests from some of the most vulnerable in Pierce County. These wish lists were humbling; kids asked for warm socks, adults wanted soap. There was a family of 6 that asked for a refrigerator, it was their âsomething specialâ item. We canât imagine making Christmas dinner for our families without a fridge, and now they wonât have to.
We wouldnât be able to give the way we do, if we didnât receive also.
When you say, âthank youâ to one of our customer services reps on the phone, or ask one of our lineworkers, âhow âya doing?â â Youâre FILLING US. When you tell us to âstay safe before a storm,â or offer one of us a cup of coffee in the dark of an outage â Youâre REMINDING US. When you smile in our lobby or wave to us on the road â Youâre TELLING US.
"This is the community that we serve, and weâve got a great community."
So as TPU customers, we want you to know, you helped make Christmas happen for 191 people. With everything you did for us this past year, we were able to pay it out in dividends.
This pole in Purdy is holding up the weight of Tacoma's power:
At Tacoma Public Utilities, we work with our past to help create a better future.
In Purdy, we were inspired by the generations before us to do something radical this year. We went from four power towers, down to one, improving reliability and the environment.
Trick or treat! #happyhalloween #cabbagepatchkid
Really excited how our organization's story turned out. Reporting, means telling a story, whether it's for the news or a public utility, it's finding the compelling and giving it a voice.
You may only see us in the water you turn on or in the electricity when you flip a switch, but we see you in everything we do. You are the vital link to our services and the ability we have to provide them.
For 125 years, your support has shaped this community, our regionâs natural resources and our organization. Thank you for your contribution!
Tacoma Public Utilities
A FREE TREE from Tacoma Power will have you made in the shade! (Link in comments)
By partnering with City of Tacoma Government and the Puyallup Watershed Initiative, Tacoma Power customers in Pierce County are eligible for a free $30 shade tree coupon that can be redeemed up to 5 times! That's a lot of green!
*To register for your FREE shade tree coupon and get all the details, click the LINK IN THE COMMENTS SECTION:
Did you know there's something fishy going on in Lake Kokanee?
Theyâre BACK!
The Chinook salmon we released two years ago have made it home to our Cushman Hatchery at Lake Kokanee.
These kings will go on to become the legacy of the Skokomish River; It will be their eggs that create a spring run here in the North Fork.
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These Chinook were raised from stock in the Skagit River before being released by Tacoma Power; a special thank you to the Upper Skagit Indian Tribe, Swinomish Tribal Community, Sauk-Suiattle Indian Tribe, Skokomish Indian Tribe, Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife, Long Live the Kings, Northwest Treaty Tribes and many others for their support of this project.
We have a dedicated team of passionate biologists and wildlife techs working every day behind the scenes to make sure wildlife thrives at our hydroprojects. Not just because itâs written into our Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) license, but because our staff wouldnât have it any other way.
Don't look down!
CAUTION: EXTREME HEIGHTS
We got our GoPro back from the wire workers at the #MurrayMorganBridge, and all we can say is, WOW. We are so proud to have these skilled employees on our team!
#dontlookdown
To learn more about the MMB project, head to bit.ly/mmbclosure
Tacoma Public Utilities
Weâre leading the charge to electrify the I-5 corridor in Washington state:
#ChargeatLeMayACM #hydropower #hydroflowshere #evs #evgo #forth #wsdot #govinslee
Have you ever smiled SO MUCH, your face hurt?!
As a new mom, I connected with this story and this family. When you can laugh, smile and cry while conducting an interview, you've done your job as a journalist:
Have you ever smiled SO MUCH, your face hurt?!
Thatâs how we felt helping Make-A-Wish Alaska and Washington grant this wish for a local 7-year-old with leukemia. This is Tommyâs story:
Tacoma Public Utilities
HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT:
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.
Tacoma Public Utilities
You donât just walk into work one morning and climb the Murray Morgan Bridge - you train.
From how to do it, to what to do if something goes wrong, our crews have been prepping for the past month. Here's HELMET CAM video of a high angle practice rescue to prove it!
Tacoma Public Utilities
Governor Jay Inslee proclaimed today to be "Line Worker Appreciation Day" in the state of Washington! Joins us and #thankalineman
Tacoma Public Utilities
TRAFFIC ALERT: MURRAY MORGAN BRIDGE
The Murray Morgan Bridge will close July 9-Aug. 17 as we add electrical capacity to downtown Tacoma. The bridge will open fully for Maritime Fest July 26-July 29 then close again until Aug. 18.
Look for detour signs or get alternate route info at MyTPU.org/Bridge
KEY DATES TO KNOW:
⢠July 9: Bridge work begins.
⢠July 9 to August 17: Full bridge closure. Access between Dock Street and the bridge deck via the elevator will remain open during the bridge closure.
⢠July 26 to July 29: Bridge reopens fully for Maritime Fest.
⢠August 18 to the end of September: One lane of traffic opens on the bridge. The sidewalk will remain open for two-way pedestrian traffic on the accessible side during this time.
Boats that need the bridge lifted to pass beneath it will continue to gain passage by providing the standard two-hour notice.
SO proud of this story and the AWESOME women I get to work with:
Preserving and protecting the Nisqually River Project doesnât happen on its own. We have a dedicated team of passionate biologists and wildlife techs working every day behind the scenes to make sure wildlife thrives.
However, some members of our team have an upper-hand; they know what it means to nest:
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A special thank you to Andy Gibbs Photography for letting us use his video of the adorable wood ducklings jumping into the world. It's a rare find! #MyTPU #PowerParks #AlderLake #TacomaPowerParks #PNWSummer FWEE Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife
This summer, be a BEST friend ;)
The heat wave is headed our way...
Take a tip from #Ramsey the unofficial #MyTPU mascot and cool off #Tacoma! #beabestfriend #howtousetacomawaterintheheat #dogmom #dogdad #mansbestfriend
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For tips on keeping your pet safe when hot weather hits: http://bit.ly/2t8oZGY
Tacoma Public Utilities
This Fatherâs Day, give dad what he really wantsâŚ
"Were you raised in a barn?" TAG A DAD THAT SAYS THIS.
#mydadsaidthis #guiltyascharged #moneydoesntgrowontrees #whenyoupaythebill
Tacoma Public Utilities
This Fatherâs Day, give dad what he really wantsâŚ
#mydadsaidthis #guiltyascharged #timedshowers
*Tag a dad that cares
Tacoma Public Utilities
This Fatherâs Day, give dad what he really wantsâŚ
"Figure out what you want, THEN open the door," TAG YOUR DAD HERE.
#mydadsaidthis #guiltyascharged #whenyoupaythebill
Tacoma Public Utilities
This Fatherâs Day, give dad what he really wantsâŚ
#mydadsaidthis #guiltyascharged #moneydoesntgrowontrees #whenyoupaythebill
*Do you remember what the temperature HAD to be?
Tacoma Public Utilities
This Fatherâs Day, give dad what he really wantsâŚ
#mydadsaidthis #guiltyascharged #soeasytodosohardtoremember
*TAG A DAD THAT CARES
Love reporting, especially on the fun stories:
Here at TPU itâs not just water and power we manage, thereâs a lot of land too. It means we have crews tackling the rugged outdoors, and even in this case the rocky waters of the Green River.
There's just one problem:
Really proud how this story turned out!
Alder Dam was one of the tallest structures west of the Mississippi when it was created in 1945. The marvel sits 40 miles south of Tacoma and supplies enough electricity to power 16k homes.
What you may not know is that itâs âselfie coolâ to Jason Lee Middle School 7th graders.
Does your work do a safety drill this cool?
Does your work do a safety drill? We do, and it involves hardhats and life vests!
Last week, we practiced for a train derailment at our watershed on the Green River. We need to know we can protect the source that serves 800,000 people, including you.
Listen to this scammer go off when confronted by a TPU employee!
Utility scams arenât going away, they are only getting better:
âAt least some customers are paying them, because if they didnât, they would go away.â
#StopScams #MyTPU
TACOMA PUBLIC UTILITIES EMPLOYEES WILL:
â˘NEVER call, email, or make a home visit demanding an immediate payment.
⢠NEVER call, email, or make a home visit requesting credit card, banking, or financial information.
⢠NEVER request payment on a prepaid card.
⢠NEVER shut off service without providing written notice at least 7 days in advance.
Puget Sound Energy Mason County PUD No. 1 Seattle City Light Snohomish County PUD
Thank you lineworkers!
Join us in saying THANK YOU to all the #PNW lineworkers!
They are the rockstars running into the storm, going great distances and often great heights to make sure we have reliable power.
Do you have a #lineworker you'd like to thank? Tag them! #MyTPU #TacomaPower #ThankaLineman
*Pictured are Tacoma Power employees Mike J. and Pat S. working at the New Taylor Substation in Tacoma.
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Trick or treat! #happyhalloween #cabbagepatchkid
You have to hear what this Vietnam Veteran says he'll do if lawmakers can't reach a deal!! đđđđŠđŠđŠ
Protesters clash at The Evergreen State College
Car theft victim hopes yoga thieves get the karma they've got coming:
EMTs couldn't wait another minute, so they began surrogate CPR -- "We had fire fighters standing on this bridge yelling at the person on how to do CPR"
HOW TO SAVE A LIFE: The basics of CPR in under 40 seconds
A local furniture company in Redmond found a new market after criminals found them: Epoch Design Mail Boss Locking Security Mailbox
SUSPECT ARRESTED: Serial intruder suspected of hunting young victims through social media. Police identify the type of women he is targeting:
SeaTac Councilman by day, fights crime by night. Meet Peter Kwon, who is helping his neighbors, one mailbox at a time:
Had the privilege to witness the beauty of these once wild animals cry out. They are now at Wolf Haven Sanctuary after being saved from breeders in our state and overwhelmed owners who thought owning a wolf dog or wolf would be a good idea.
Thurston County family blames their "wolf hybrid" for traumatic amputation of their 3-year-old son's hand/forearm today. The accident occurred after the boy wandered away from his mother and went to the kennels where a male and female were being housed together on the property. Investigators report the child stuck his hand through the cage and was attacked. Wolf Haven International in Tenino says they know the family well and have been working to try and prevent a tragedy like this. They say the family breeds "wolf dogs" but DNA has shown that "dogs" seized in the past at the home are purebred wolves. One of those was named Lakota, and now resides at the sanctuary.
Fresh powder forecasted for the passes makes for great skiing, dicey driving. WSDOT reminds drivers to be prepared, bring chains! #Q13FOX
#Travelban preview: @SoundTransit has more trains ready to go if protesters flood airport again. Do not plan to suspend service #Q13FOX
Hundreds promise to oppose everything President Trump does until he releases his tax returns. Seattle Indivisible forms their own Town Hall tonight at Seattle Unity Church. Both Sen. Cantwell and Sen Murray are unable to attend.
Do you recognize these three thieves? Tacoma police are on the lookout after they hit Tacoma Medical Center Pharmacy on Wednesday morning getting away with narcotics confirmed the manager. A second pharmacy was hit a mile down the road an hour later.
AG on Arlene's Flowers ruling:
#MuslimBanprotest at Westlake Park
Live at SeaTac Airport where a 1k people are protesting executive order against refugees:
Eyewitness to stabbing at Alderwood Mall:
Update on Woodland Zoo fire:
Time lapse from Puyallup to Seattle #Q13FOX #wawx #happytobeapassenger #timelapse #snow #currentconditions
You can actually hear the current road conditions - slush!
#snow is falling in South Hill! Talking to people doing pre-storm prep shopping #wawx #Q13FOX
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