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Mayor Announces Support for Young Immigrants Eligible for Work Visas

July 24, 2013

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.

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City Light Project Earns Seattle U Engineering Students Second National Award

July 24, 2013

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.

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Seattle Leaders Champion Energy 2030 Goal at City Hall

July 23, 2013

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.

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City Light Helps Sponsor 10th Annual NW SolarFest July 27

July 19, 2013

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.

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

July 19, 2013

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.

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

July 19, 2013

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.

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

July 18, 2013

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

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Downtown Customer Service Center Opens in Seattle Municipal Tower

July 17, 2013

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.

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Seattle City Light Releases 2012 Annual Report

July 16, 2013

Seattle City Light’s 2012 Annual Report is now available online, highlighting the municipally owned utility’s accomplishments for the year, starting with adoption of its first six-year Strategic Plan.

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Solar Group Purchase Campaign Launches for Central and Southeast Seattle

July 16, 2013

Solar energy is currently powering hundreds of Seattle homes, and residents of Capitol Hill, the Central District, Beacon Hill, Rainier Valley, and other central and southeast Seattle neighborhoods are about to get a special opportunity to add their rooftops to our city’s growing solar array. Through a nonprofit-led program called Solarize Seattle, homes and small businesses can qualify for special pricing and take advantage of many incentives that make solar installations more affordable than ever.

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