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Small WA Cities Get Big Help from State to Convert Streetlights to LEDs

Small cities in Washington are getting big help from the state to convert their streetlights from high-pressure sodium lamps to LEDs.

SolarWISE Workshops Share Information on Solar Pricing, Technology, Financing

Home and business owners interested in installing solar electric systems can attend SolarWISE workshops to get information on the latest on pricing, technology, financing options. Additionally, these free workshops will provide steps to going solar, and referrals to qualified installers.

Costs Rise for Future Denny Substation

Design changes added in the permitting process, higher prices for electrical equipment, a construction delay and additional soil cleanup have increased the anticipated cost of Seattle City Light’s future Denny Substation by $27.4 million, the utility announced today.

Beat the Heat Without Breaking the Bank

Seattle City Light has sufficient electricity to help people stay cool in the hot weather, but there are ways you can beat the heat without driving up your electricity bill.

Seattle City Light on Track to Meet I-937 Goals

Seattle City Light is on track to meet the energy conservation and renewable energy requirements of the Washington Energy Independence Act, which was approved by voters as Initiative 937.

Seattle City Light Reports Billing Error

On Thursday, May 28, Seattle City Light discovered that certain customers who were billed on May 27 accidentally received incorrect billing statements through the eBilling online payment service.

Seattle City Light Lowering Diablo Lake for Boat Landing Repairs

Seattle City Light is making repairs to boat landings near the Ross Powerhouse at the utility’s Skagit Hydroelectric Project that will require lowering Diablo Lake.

City Light Biologist Co-Authors Baseline Report for Steelhead Recovery Effort

The National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration published a report on the historic populations of steelhead in the Puget Sound co-authored by Ed Connor, a senior fish biologist at City Light.

Creating Buzz Along City Light’s Creston-Duwamish Transmission Line

Seattle City Light is working with a host of stakeholder groups to create a lot more buzz along the corridor for the utility’s Creston-Duwamish transmission line by enhancing habitat for native bees.

Seattle City Light Works in Holly Park to Enhance Streetlight Reliability and Safety

Residents and businesses should prepare for construction to resume in the Holly Park neighborhood in mid-May to update the streetlight electrical grounding system.