UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D. C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): August 31, 2005
| | Exact name of registrant as specified | I.R.S. |
| | in its charter, state of incorporation, | Employer |
| Commission | address of principal executive offices, | Identification |
| File Number | Telephone | Number |
| 1-16305 | PUGET ENERGY, INC. | 91-1969407 |
| | A Washington Corporation. | |
| | 10885 - N.E. 4th Street, Suite 1200 | |
| | Bellevue, Washington 98004-5591 | |
| | (425) 454-6363 | |
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| 1-4393 | PUGET SOUND ENERGY, INC. | 91-0374630 |
| | A Washington Corporation | |
| | 10885 - N.E. 4th Street, Suite 1200 | |
| | Bellevue, Washington 98004-5591 | |
| | (425) 454-6363 | |
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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure
On August 31, 2005, the Company issued the attached press release (Exhibit 99.1) announcing an agreement with all outside parties on its electric power cost rate case filed June 7, 2005 with the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission. The settlement must be approved by the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission. If approved, new electric rates will go into effect November 1, 2005.
Item 9.01 Financial Statement and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
99.1 Press Release of Puget Sound Energy, Inc. dated August 31, 2005.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrants have duly caused this report to be signed on their behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| | PUGET ENERGY, INC. PUGET SOUND ENERGY, INC. | |
| | /s/ James W. Eldredge | |
| | James W. Eldredge | |
| | Corporate Secretary and Chief Accounting Officer | |
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| | Date: August 31, 2005 | |
