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U.S. Conference of Mayors Supports Use of LED Streetlights

On Saturday, the U.S. Conference of Mayors adopted Mayor Mike McGinn’s resolution endorsing the nationwide use of LED streetlights at the group’s annual meeting in Orlando.

Seattle Hosts National Public Power Conference

Public power stakeholders from across the country are in Seattle this week for the American Public Power Association’s national conference. Seattle City Light is serving as the host utility for the conference, along with Tacoma Power and Snohomish PUD.

Power Restored To Shoreline Customers

City Light has restored power to Shoreline customers following a power outage that began at about 4:30 p.m. on June 12. About 2,765 customers were affected by the outage, which was caused by a bird in the power lines. Crews restored electrical service to all customers in the area at about… [ Keep reading ]

Power Restored To Most Shoreline Customers

City Light has restored power to all but 569 customers in Shoreline following a power outage that began today at about 4:30 p.m. About 2,765 customers were affected by the outage, which was caused by a bird in the power lines. Crews are expected to restore electrical service to all… [ Keep reading ]

Shoreline Power Outage Affects 2,700 Customers

City Light is responding to a power outage in Shoreline that began about 4:30 p.m. today. The initial cause of the outage is a tree in a power line. About 2,765 customers are without power. The estimated time of power restoration is 11 p.m. this evening. The general boundaries of the… [ Keep reading ]

Power Restored In West Seattle

City Light has restored power to all customers in West Seattle. The outage, caused by a pole fire, started about 2 a.m. today. Initially, about 4,787 customers were without service. Seattle City Light is the 10th largest public electric utility in the United States.  It has some of the lowest… [ Keep reading ]

West Seattle Power Outage

Seattle City Light crews are responding to reports of a power outage in the West Seattle area affecting about 4,787 customers. The outage was detected at about 2 a.m. Crews are responding to a pole fire near SW Findlay St.and 30th Ave. SW. The cause of the fire is not… [ Keep reading ]

Power Restored to All Customers in Lake Forest Park

City Light restored power about 10:30 a.m. for the last 618 customers affected by a power outage in Lake Forest Park.

Weekend Trenching Work on Yesler Way Cancelled

Trenching work that Seattle City Light planned this weekend at Yesler Way and the 2nd Avenue Alley as part of a project to improve reliability of service for the surrounding neighborhood has been postponed due to heavy traffic that is expected for the Mariners’ interleague series with the NL West-leading Los Angeles Dodgers.

Power Restored To All But 618 Lake Forest Park Customers

City Light has restored power to all but 618 customers in Lake Forest Park. The outage, caused by a tree falling into a power line, started about 2 a.m. today. Initially, about 2,800 customers were without service.