Puget Sound Energy Inc

Is Puget Sound Energy Inc Licensed?

Washington L&I records list Puget Sound Energy Inc with registration number PUGETSE032J1 and status ACTIVE, valid until Mar 20, 2028. The business address on file is in Bellevue, WA 98009.

License Details

License #

PUGETSE032J1

Status

ACTIVE

License type

Construction Contractor

Specialty

General

First effective

Apr 21, 1997

Expires

Mar 20, 2028

Business type

Corporation

UBI (state business ID)

179010055

City

Bellevue, WA 98009

Bond and Insurance on File

Surety bond

$30,000 · Travelers Cas Insurance Co of America
Effective Jul 1, 2024 · Until Canceled

Liability insurance

$35,000,000 · Associated Elect/Gas Ins Ser
Expires Nov 15, 2026

What Active Status Means

The registration is current: L&I has a bond and liability insurance on file and the term has not ended. ACTIVE is necessary but not sufficient, so also check the expiry date, the bond and the insurance below.

Can this business work under this registration? Can work while it stays active.

The registration has 506 days left before it expires on Mar 20, 2028. Check that date against your project timeline.

All status codes are explained in Washington Contractor License Statuses Explained.

How This Record Compares in Bellevue

Puget Sound Energy Inc has held registration PUGETSE032J1 for 29.5 years. The median for the 743 active general contractors with a Bellevue address is 4.7 years, and 209 of them have held their registration for 10 years or more, so this registration is among the longer-held ones. 110 of them registered in the last 12 months.

99% of these Bellevue records have a surety bond on file and 100% have liability insurance on file. The median insurance amount on file is $1,000,000; this business lists $35,000,000, which is above that median. Insurance amounts are what the insurer reported to L&I; they are not a rating of the business.

Record Timeline

• Apr 21, 1997: Current registration PUGETSE032J1 took effect.
• Jul 1, 2024: $30,000 surety bond with Travelers Cas Insurance Co of America took effect.
• Oct 30, 2026: Our copy of the L&I record was taken.
• Nov 15, 2026: Associated Elect/Gas Ins Ser liability policy on file expires.
• Mar 20, 2028: Registration expires unless renewed.

Other L&I Registrations Under UBI 179010055

The L&I file lists 1 other contractor registration under the same state business ID (UBI). Older numbers usually reflect renewals under a new number, name changes or a change of business structure.

• PUGETSE033DD · Puget Sound Energy Inc · ACTIVE · effective Mar 4, 1997, expires Mar 28, 2027

Checks for General Contractors

• General contractors must file a $30,000 surety bond (RCW 18.27.040, effective July 1, 2024). This record lists a $30,000 bond. See General vs Specialty Contractor Registration in Washington.
• Use a general contractor when the project involves more than one trade. Subcontractors on your job must be registered too.
• Compare bids on scope, schedule and payment terms, not just the total.
• More detail: How to Choose a General Contractor in Washington.

How to Verify This Contractor

1. Use the Confirm on L&I Verify button and search registration PUGETSE032J1 or UBI 179010055. The status there is the official one.
2. Check that the name on your bid or contract matches Puget Sound Energy Inc exactly (a corporation).
3. On L&I Verify, look for bond claims, lawsuits and any newer registration.
4. Ask for a certificate of insurance sent directly by the insurer, and compare it with the Associated Elect/Gas Ins Ser policy on file.

A full walkthrough is in How to Check a Contractor License in Washington.

Record data as of Oct 30, 2026, from the Washington L&I contractor file.

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