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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20030523173304
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001085392-03-000083
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030523
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030527

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PUGET ENERGY INC /WA
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001085392
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ELECTRIC SERVICES [4911]
		IRS NUMBER:				911969407
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			WA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		411 108TH AVENUE N E 3RD FLOOR
		CITY:			BELLEVUE
		STATE:			WA
		ZIP:			980045515
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4254623202

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		411 108TH AVENUE N E 34RD FLOOR
		CITY:			BELLEVUE
		STATE:			WA
		ZIP:			980045515

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SWOFFORD GARY B
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001141667

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-16305
		FILM NUMBER:		03718834

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		411 108TH AVENUE N.E.
		STREET 2:		15TH FLOOR
		CITY:			BELLEVUE
		STATE:			WA
		ZIP:			98004-5515
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4254623155

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		411 108TH AVENUE N.E.
		STREET 2:		15TH FLOOR
		CITY:			BELLEVUE
		STATE:			WA
		ZIP:			98004-5515
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	<periodOfReport>2003-05-23</periodOfReport>
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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001085392</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>PUGET ENERGY INC /WA</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>PSD</issuerTradingSymbol>
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	<reportingOwner>
		<reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001141667</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>SWOFFORD GARY B</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2>  </rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>  </rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>  </rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>  </rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <reportingOwnerRelationship>
			<isDirector>0</isDirector>
			<isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
			<isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
			<isOther>0</isOther>
			<officerTitle>Sr VP and COO of PSE</officerTitle>
		</reportingOwnerRelationship>
	</reportingOwner>
	<derivativeSecurity>
		<securityTitle>
			<value>PSE Deferred Compensation Plan</value>
		</securityTitle>
		<conversionOrExercisePrice>
			<value>0.00</value>
			<footnoteId id="F1"/>
		</conversionOrExercisePrice>
		<transactionDate>
			<value>2003-05-23</value>
		</transactionDate>
		<transactionCoding>
			<transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
			<transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
			<equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
		</transactionCoding>
		<transactionAmounts>
			<transactionShares>
				<value>58</value>
			</transactionShares>
			<transactionValue>
				<value>22.84</value>
			</transactionValue>
			<transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
				<value>A</value>
			</transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
		</transactionAmounts>
		<exerciseDate>
			<value>1988-08-08</value>
			<footnoteId id="F2"/>
		</exerciseDate>
		<expirationDate>
			<value>1988-08-08</value>
			<footnoteId id="F2"/>
		</expirationDate>
		<underlyingSecurity>
			<underlyingSecurityTitle>
				<value>Common</value>
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		</underlyingSecurity>
		<postTransactionAmounts>
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			<natureOfOwnership>
				<value/>
			</natureOfOwnership>
		</ownershipNature>
	</derivativeSecurity>
	<footnotes>
		<footnote id="F1">One common share will be received for each stock unit.</footnote>
		<footnote id="F2">Phantom share units deferred in the Puget Sound Energy Deferred Compensation Plan.</footnote>
	</footnotes>
	<ownerSignature>
		<signatureName>By: James W. Eldredge</signatureName>
		<signatureDate>2003-05-23</signatureDate>
	</ownerSignature>
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