Seattle City Light Installs Osprey Platform in Tukwila
May 27, 2011
Seattle City Light installed a nesting platform for osprey in Tukwila this week to encourage a pair of the birds to avoid nesting on nearby power lines.
Archives for May 2011
Kilowatt Crackdown Winners Announced
May 26, 2011
A dozen Puget Sound-area office buildings won awards today in the Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) of Seattle King County’s 2011 Kilowatt Crackdown competition, which was sponsored by Seattle City Light, Puget Sound Energy, Tacoma Power, Snohomish PUD and the BetterBricks program of the Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance.
City Light Follow-up On Streetlight Testing
May 20, 2011
Superintendent Jorge Carrasco announced today that City Light will conduct annual testing of all metal streetlight poles and equipment.
Car-Pole Accident Causes Power Outage on Beacon Hill
May 11, 2011
Car-pole accident causes power outage in Beacon Hill.
Gates Excited by Potential for Low-Cost Energy, No Carbon
May 10, 2011
Microsoft founder Bill Gates affirmed his support for innovations in energy that lower costs and reduce carbon emissions at the third annual Climate Solutions breakfast, which Seattle City Light helped to sponsor.
City Light Employee Helps Raise Money for Japan Relief with Music at U-District Street Fair
May 10, 2011
Arman Birang, a student engineer at Seattle City Light, will be helping to raise money for Japan Relief along with his band, “The People Now” during the U-District Street Fair May 21-22.
Power Restored in Delridge
May 5, 2011
An underground power cable failed about 7 a.m. today, cutting service to about 2,900 homes and businesses in the Delridge area for an hour until Seattle City Light crews restored power.
Solar Carousel Sneak Peek Available from CityStream
May 4, 2011
Seattle Channel is featuring the Woodland Park Zoo’s solar carousel in this week’s episode of CityStream, which premiere’s Thursday night. But you can get a sneak peek at the show and learn more about City Light’s project and partnership with the zoo.
Temporary Closure for Camping at Boundary Dam Rec Area
May 2, 2011
Camping at the Boundary Dam Forebay Recreation Area in Pend Oreille County will be closed, starting tomorrow, until early August while Seattle City Light completes maintenance work on a sluice maintenance gate for the dam.