Winter storms in Gig Harbor and the Key Peninsula can run the gamut from driving rain to sleet, snow, ice, blowing winds, or any combination of these! While PenLight’s vegetation management and undergrounding programs help protect the reliability of our electric service, it is still important to be prepared. Here are a few tips we’ve […]
In the spirit of the upcoming holiday season, Peninsula Light would like to express gratitude for your membership in our electric cooperative. Because of your connection to PenLight, we can invest in the community in ways that continue to enhance our quality of life. As part of the cooperative business model, one of our core […]
Want To Know How Much Electricity You Used Yesterday? Last Week? MyMeter is a free web-based service from PenLight that allows you to track and chart your daily energy use. Members who log in to their PenLight account can see their use for each day and monitor the days of the week they use the […]
Throughout the years, you’ve heard why and how Peninsula Light Co. is different—because we’re a cooperative. Our business model sets us apart from other utilities because we adhere to seven guiding cooperative principles that reflect core values of honesty, transparency, equity, inclusiveness, and service to the greater good of the community. Electric cooperatives, including PenLight, […]
Whether starting service, paying your bill, making payment arrangements, or moving to a new residence or business location, our member services team is ready to help. Did you know our team receives an average of 4,500 calls a month? That’s a lot of conversations. During the first week each October, we host a weeklong tribute […]
In 1924, when Tacoma Power was building a transmission line through the peninsulas to deliver power from its hydro project at Lake Cushman on Hood Canal, our community members came together to form an electric utility. October is National Cooperative Month—a good time each year to reflect on our commitment to Gig Harbor and the […]
Are you behind on your power bill? Have the struggles of the past year left you worried you may never catch up? Everyone is on unfamiliar ground right now and asking for help after a year of struggle can be difficult – PenLight is here for you. On September 30, Washington state is set to […]
National Clean Energy Week is September 20 to 25. The annual weeklong celebration of clean energy innovation helps raise awareness of nuclear, solar, wind, wave, hydropower, geothermal, natural gas, biomass, carbon capture, storage, and waste-to-energy technologies. The celebration is made possible by a network of clean energy leaders dedicated to reducing emissions while growing the […]
Electric vehicle owners have 3 options to charge their vehicles at home: Level One, Level Two, and DC Fast Charge. Level One Charging Level One is the most basic charging level. If you choose this option, your EV will typically include an adapter that plugs into a typical 120-volt outlet. This is the easiest and […]
Achieving top quartile status in reliability is something PenLight is proud of, but the work does not stop there. PenLight’s primary responsibility to its members is to seek the best and most cost-effective solutions to maintain reliability. When the need arose to replace our aging meters, PenLight initiated its biggest project yet: the Meter Upgrade […]
