High winds, ice storms, earthquakes, and even a rare tornado. PenLight members could experience any of these events.With severe weather comes power outages.
If you lose power in your home or office, first check for popped breakers (or blown fuses in old systems) in your breaker panel. If the problem is not in your panel, call Peninsula Light Company immediately to report your outage using the Automated Outage Reporting System.
- Call (877) 853-1388 from your registered phone
- Text: Follow Instructions here: https://www.penlight.org/outages-safety/outage-center/outage-texting/
Always stay away from downed power lines and broken utility poles!
Get Updates
In the event of a major power outage, natural disaster or other emergency, you can turn to KGHP radio at 105.7 FM, 89.9 FM or 89.3 FM (in the City of Gig Harbor) to get information specific to our community. Listen at the top and bottom of every hour for current information.
Other ways to receive information from PenLight on current outages is following us on Twitter or Facebook.
*Outages affecting a certain threshold of the territory (500+ members) will be posted and updated as information becomes available. Social media site is not monitored 24 hours a day – please report outages and information to 1.877.853.1388 or to Facebook Messenger*
Follow Us on Twitter
If you have a Twitter account you can easily follow PenLight and stay up-to-date on all outage information. To follow PenLight on Twitter:
- Look up PenLight’s Twitter profile @”penlightco”
- Click the Follow button
Follow Us on Facebook
If you have a Facebook account, you can follow PenLight:
- Look up PenLight’s Facebook page “Peninsula Light Company”
- Click the ‘Like’ button
- Click the ‘Follow’ button