New Accounting Pronouncements (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2018

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Restrictions on Cash and Cash Equivalents

The following tables provide a reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash reported within the statements of cash flows:

Puget Energy	Nine Months Ended September 30,
(Dollars in Thousands)	2018		2017
Cash and cash equivalents	$	7,965	$	6,768
Restricted cash	11,143		9,302
Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash shown in the statement of cash flows	$	19,108	$	16,070

Puget Sound Energy	Nine Months Ended September 30,
(Dollars in Thousands)	2018		2017
Cash and cash equivalents	$	5,640	$	5,939
Restricted cash	11,143		9,302
Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash shown in the statement of cash flows	$	16,783	$	15,241