Ownership Submission
FORM 4
Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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(Print or Type Responses)
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *
ELDREDGE JAMES W
  2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
PUGET ENERGY INC /WA [PSD]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
_____ Director _____ 10% Owner
__X__ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below)
VP Corporate Secretary
(Last)
(First)
(Middle)
10885 NE 4TH STREET, PSE-12
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/09/2006
(Street)

BELLEVUE, WA 980045591
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed(Month/Day/Year)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing(Check Applicable Line)
_X_ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
(City)
(State)
(Zip)
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 3. Transaction Code
(Instr. 8)
4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)
5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4)
6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 4)
7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common 02/09/2006   M   1,136 A $ 21.01 2,322 D  
Common 02/09/2006   F   123 D $ 21.01 2,199 D  
Common               7,629 I By 401(k)

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Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 4. Transaction Code
(Instr. 8)
5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4, and 5)
6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date
(Month/Day/Year)
7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities
(Instr. 3 and 4)
8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5)
9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 4)
10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 4)
11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
LTIP (1) 02/09/2006   M     5,682 12/31/2005 12/31/2005 Common 5,682 $ 21.01 0 D  
LTIP $ 0 (1)             12/31/2006 12/31/2006 Common 6,011   6,011 D  
LTIP $ 0 (2)             12/31/2007 12/31/2007 Common 5,458   5,458 D  
LTIP - 3 year cycle $ 0 (3)             12/31/2006 12/31/2006 Common 5,759   5,759 D  
PSE Deferred Compensation Plan $ 0 (4) (5)               (5)   (5) Common 3,128   3,128 D  

Reporting Owners

Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships
 Director  10% Owner  Officer  Other
ELDREDGE JAMES W
10885 NE 4TH STREET, PSE-12
BELLEVUE, WA 980045591
      VP Corporate Secretary  

Signatures

 /s/ Eldredge, James W   02/13/2006
**Signature of Reporting Person Date

Explanation of Responses:

* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4(b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations. See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
(1) LTIP share grants under the Puget Energy Long-Term Incentive Plan for Officers and Key Employees. LTIP Shares are paid in Puget Energy stock when vested in an amount ranging from zero to 175% of LTIP Share Grants.
(2) LTIP share grants under the Puget Energy Long-Term Incentive Plan for Officers and Key Employees. LTIP Shares are paid in stock (or up to 50% in cash) when vested in an amount ranging from zero to 155.5% of LTIP Share Grants.
(3) LTIP share grants under the Puget Energy Long-Term Incentive Plan for Officers and Key Employees. LTIP Shares are paid in stock when vested in an amount ranging from zero to 192.5% of LTIP Share Grants.
(4) One common share will be received for each stock unit.
(5) Phantom share units deferred in the Puget Sound Energy Deferred Compensation Plan.

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