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High Wind Warning: Be Prepared for Potential Outages

The National Weather Service has issued a High Wind Warning for the Seattle area, and it will remain in effect until 9 p.m. tonight. Seattle City Light is readying supplementary crews and resources in order to respond to potential outages, and you should be ready too. While wind-related outages are not a sure thing this evening, we want you to be prepared in case they do occur. 

Seattle City Light Announces $1 Million of Green Up Grants

On September 29, 2017, Seattle City Light announced $1 million in community Green Up grants. The program supports renewable energy development and educational programs.

Last Chance for a Skagit Powerhouse Insiders Tour

The Powerhouse Insiders tour, found at the Skagit Hydroelectric Project in the North Cascades, never fails to delight visitors.

The Impact of the Solar Eclipse on City Light’s Energy Production

On Monday, Aug. 21, 2017, the Seattle area will experience its first solar eclipse since 1979. While the path of totality — where the moon’s shadow will completely block out the sun to viewers on Earth — runs through central Oregon, 92 percent of the sun will still be eclipsed… [ Keep reading ]

Seattle City Light Continues to Meet I-937 Requirements

Seattle City Light continues to meet the renewable energy and energy conservation requirements of the Energy Independence Act, passed by Washington state voters in 2006 as Initiative 937.

Seattle City (spot)Light: Katie Seling

Katie Seling has served on City Light’s Customer Energy Solutions (CES) team for the past six years. “In my current role, I evaluate the effectiveness of conservation programs,” Katie explained. “Are our customers saving what we think they’re saving? Are people participating in areas we think they are? How well… [ Keep reading ]

Seattle City Light Begins Advanced Metering Upgrade

Seattle City Light will replace more than 420,000 meters by the end of 2018 with new, advanced meters.

Show Will Go on for Fremont Solstice Parade

The future looks bright for the Fremont Solstice Parade thanks to a new partnership between the Fremont Arts Council and Seattle City Light.

Seattle City (spot)Light: Seema Ghosh

Power Systems Engineer Seema Ghosh shares what sparked her engineering career and the drive behind her work.

Learn About Georgetown Steam Plant Graphic Novel Project at July 8 Open House

The Seattle Office of Arts & Culture, in partnership with Seattle City Light, has put out a call for submissions to write and illustrate a fictionalized graphic novel incorporating aspects of the Georgetown Steam Plant’s history. The chosen artist or team of artists will receive an $85,000 commission! Learn more at an open house July 8.