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Herd in the Neighborhood: Goats Back for More

The Roosevelt/Maple Leaf Neighborhood’s favorite vegetation management team is coming back to Seattle City Light’s North Substation next week to munch blackberry bushes in a four-day cleanup.

Ford, Seattle Team Up to Prepare for Electric Vehicles

Ford Motor Company and the City of Seattle today announced a partnership to help prepare the city for the operation of electric vehicles.

Seattle City Light Seeks Energy Vampire Slayers

Just in time for Halloween, Seattle City Light is holding a “Slay Your Energy Vampires” video contest. The utility invites residential customers to upload videos of up to 90 seconds in length to show the energy vampires in their homes and what they’re doing to get rid of them.

New Rules for Transmission Lines Drive Enhanced Vegetation Management

New federal regulations designed to protect the reliability of electric transmission lines require Seattle City Light to step up its vegetation management and access protection efforts on the 230 kV power line that runs from south Snohomish County to Renton.

Power restored in West Seattle

Power has been fully restored to the Alki area and surrounding neighborhoods. The cause of the 2:30 p.m. power outage was a garbage truck hit a tree, knocking the tree into power lines.

UPDATE: Power outage in West Seattle

A garbage truck that hit a tree, knocking the tree into power lines about 2:30 p.m. was responsible for a power outage in the Alki area of West Seattle.

Forebay Recreation Area to Close Longer Than Expected for Boundary Dam Maintenance

A major maintenance project at Boundary Dam on the Pend Oreille River in northeast Washington will require closing the Forebay Recreation Area and campground longer than expected.

Planned Power Outage Along Lake City Way

Early morning power outage planned for small portion of Lake City Way beginning this Friday at midnight.

Cash For Appliances Rebates Growing

The state of Washington is enhancing its Cash for Appliances rebate program, which could mean additional savings for Seattle City Light customers who buy Energy Star appliances.

Power Fully Restored to Woodland Park Zoo

Seattle City Light crews have fully restored power to the Woodland Park Zoo.