Power from the Sun and Support for Affordable Housing
November 19, 2014
Seattle City Light’s latest Community Solar project can provide you with energy from the Sun today and it will help power affordable housing in the future.
Archives for November 2014
Denny Substation Project Earns Praise from American Institute of Architects
November 18, 2014
The proposed design for Seattle City Light’s Denny Substation won an honorable mention from the American Institute of Architects – Seattle, during their awards ceremony at Benaroya Hall on Nov. 3.
Shoreline Substation transformer ready to rock and roll
November 10, 2014
This new transformer sits on top of pendulum bearings that keep it from toppling when the ground shakes The new Transformer Bank 73 at the City Light Shoreline Substation may not look very different to you than any other heavy piece of equipment in our system – until you… [ Keep reading ]
Utility Discount Program Reaches Annual Goal of 2,500 New Participants
November 6, 2014
With more than 2,500 Utility Discount Program sign-ups this year, we’ve met our annual goal for enrollment. But Seattle City Light’s mission is to provide the best customer experience of any utility in the nation, so we aren’t satisfied with simply meeting the goal. We’re still headed out into the community with sign-up events at community service centers, food banks, multifamily communities, and more.
Seattle City Light Funds Study of the American Pika in North Cascades
November 4, 2014
A research project funded by Seattle City Light is working to answer the question: “How is climate change affecting high elevation mammal populations such as pika?”
Historic steam plant gets 21st century light switches
November 3, 2014
Turning on a light in our homes and offices is easy. We flip a switch, turn a dial, or push a tab without giving it as much as a second thought. At the historic Georgetown Steam Plant, located at the eastern edge of Georgetown, it used to be a little… [ Keep reading ]