Document And Entity Information	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2020 shares
Entity Information [Line Items]
Entity Registrant Name	PUGET SOUND ENERGY INC
Entity Central Index Key	0000081100
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Non-accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	85,903,791
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2020
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q2
Document Type	10-Q
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Jun. 30, 2020
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Small Business	true
Entity Shell Company	false
Document Transition Report	false
Document Quarterly Report	true