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Carefully Orchestrated Water Dance Allows for Fresh Coat of Paint on Gorge Dam Gates

Fish biologists, power marketers and hydro operators at the Skagit performed a carefully orchestrated dance between July 15 and 17 to prepare the Gorge Dam spill gates for an inspection, seal rehabilitation, and a new coat of paint.

Seattle City Light, Seattle Aquarium Announce Solar Project

Seattle City Light and the Seattle Aquarium announced today that they will install the largest solar array at any West Coast aquarium this Fall as part of the utility’s Community Solar and Green Up programs.

Mayor Announces Support for Young Immigrants Eligible for Work Visas

Today, Mayor McGinn announced new City efforts to support young people eligible for work authorizations through the federal Deferred Action for Childhood Arrival (DACA) policy launched by President Barack Obama in June 2012. Individuals age 18 and over can now call the Seattle City Light Service Center at (206) 684-3000 and have their names added to the utility bill for their home, helping to provide a paper trail to prove residency.

City Light Project Earns Seattle U Engineering Students Second National Award

A team of Seattle University students who analyzed the structural needs of a warehouse at Seattle City Light’s Skagit Hydroelectric Project and designed a retrofit for the building have won a seond national award for their work.

Seattle Leaders Champion Energy 2030 Goal at City Hall

Gov. Jay Inslee (D-Wash.) and Mayor Mike McGinn joined energy leaders from across the country today at City Hall to bring the Energy 2030 vision of doubling U.S. energy productivity by 2030 to Seattle.

City Light Helps Sponsor 10th Annual NW SolarFest July 27

You’re invited to enjoy some free, spontaneous fun while learning about solar energy during SolarFest on Saturday, July 27, at Shoreline Community College from 10am to 6 pm. Seattle City Light is a sponsor.

Seattle City Light Replacing Aging Utility Poles in Burien, Bryn Mawr

Seattle City Light will be replacing 48 aging utility poles in portions of Burien and Bryn Mawr beginning Monday, July 29 to help improve and upgrade electrical reliability.

Balloons, Kites Make Summer Fun, but Avoid Conflicts With Power Lines

In their normal operation, power lines safely deliver electricity to light our homes and run all our gadgets. But they don’t mix well with otherwise fun summer activities, such as flying a kite, party balloons, model airplanes, ladders or pruning tools.

City Light Uses Rubberized Covers on High Voltage Lines to Protect Duwamish Osprey

Osprey and electrical equipment don’t belong together, and City Light is working hard to separate the two.

Downtown Customer Service Center Opens in Seattle Municipal Tower

Seattle City Light customers can now pay their utility bills and transact other business with the City of Seattle at a new Downtown customer service center in the Seattle Municipal Tower, 700 Fifth Ave.