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Notice for Saturday, February 22: MyAccount, Pay Boxes, and the IVR will be offline for planned maintenance Saturday, February 22 from 6 to 9 p.m. If you need to make a payment during this time, you can place a check or money order in one of the drop box locations at our offices at 3682 S 35th Street in Tacoma. The drive-up box is in the parking lot directly across the street from the main entrance. Walk-up drop boxes are available at the front and west entrances of the building.

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Wholesale Power

At times, Tacoma Power has surplus electrical energy to sell. We could have availability for durations of one day or longer, depending on the circumstances. Available quantities and prices of surplus energy also vary based on the circumstances.

Tacoma Power makes surplus energy sales under terms consistent with Bonneville Power Administration’s Policy on Determining Net Requirements of Pacific Northwest Utility Customers under Sections 5(b)(1) and 9(c) of the Northwest Power Act.

We accept requests for specific surplus energy Monday through Friday, through 2 p.m. Pacific Standard Time. Requests must be made by email to dayahead@cityoftacoma.org.

If no qualified regional entity submits a valid request by email for surplus electric energy, the surplus electric energy may be available for sale to entities outside the region.

Wholesale Electrical Energy

For any wholesale electrical energy, transmission or capacity questions or inquiries, please call the number listed below based on the particular period:

  • Realtime (current hour or current day): (253) 502-8500
  • Day-Ahead, Prompt & Balance of Month: (253) 502-8710
  • Forward Term Deals: (253) 502-8947

Power Contracts & Resource Acquisition

Renewable Energy and Renewable Energy Credits (REC): (253) 502-8553

Risk & Settlements

  • Settlements: (253) 502-8615
  • Credit: (253) 779-7757
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