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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001225208-08-020062.txt : 20081231
<SEC-HEADER>0001225208-08-020062.hdr.sgml : 20081231
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20081231194304
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001225208-08-020062
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20081231
FILED AS OF DATE:		20081231
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20081231

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MORTIMER KENNETH P
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001145605

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-16305
		FILM NUMBER:		081279645

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		411 108TH AVENUE NE 15TH FLOOR
		CITY:			BELLEVUE
		STATE:			WA
		ZIP:			98004-5515

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:		10885 NE 4TH STREET
		CITY:			BELLEVUE
		STATE:			WA
		ZIP:			980045515
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4254546363

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PO BOX 97034
		CITY:			BELLEVUE
		STATE:			WA
		ZIP:			980099734
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        <issuerName>PUGET ENERGY INC /WA</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>PSD</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>MORTIMER KENNETH P</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>BELLEVUE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>WA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>98004-5591</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
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            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>494</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>27</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Director Stock Plan</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Phantom share units deferred in the Puget Sound Energy Director Stock Plan.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Phantom share units deferred in the Puget Sound Energy Deferred Compensation Plan.</footnote>
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    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Samuel S. Osborne, Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-12-31</signatureDate>
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