Power Restored in SODO Industrial Area
December 28, 2011
Seattle City Light crews restored power to an industrial area in SODO about noon today. The outage, which started about 12:30 a.m., was caused by a failed switch.
Seattle City Light Acquires 640 Acres of Old-Growth Forest in Skagit Watersehd for Wildlife Habitat Conservation
December 15, 2011
Seattle City Light will receive 640 acres of old-growth forest in the Skagit River watershed for conservation purposes. The land, which is along Pressentin Creek, formerly was managed by the Washington State Department of Natural Resources.
City Light Part of WA Team Awarded $520,000 for Solar
December 12, 2011
A team of municipalities, utilities and nonprofit organizations led by the Washington State Department of Commerce has been awarded more than $520,000 from the U.S. Department of Energy to accelerate the use of solar power in the state.
Annual Contact Voltage Testing Complete
December 8, 2011
Seattle City Light’s annual testing for contact voltage on streetlights and other equipment found only two instances where utility facilities were energized with at least 30 volts of electricity, Superintendent Jorge Carrasco announced today.
Customers Rate City Light Among Best Values in U.S.
December 2, 2011
Customers consider Seattle City Light one of the best values among U.S. utilities, according to a recent survey of residential electricity customers by E Source and The Nielsen Co.
City Light Land Purchase to Protect Important Fish Habitat
November 29, 2011
City Light has purchased two properties totaling more than 32 acres of fish habitat through a Salmon Recovery Funding Board grant and the utility’s Endangered Species Act Early Action Program.
Power Restored in Roosevelt, First Hill
November 23, 2011
Seattle City Light crews restored power to all customers affected by power outages in the Roosevelt and First Hill neighborhoods by 2:30 p.m. today.
Crews Working to Restore Power for 3,900 Roosevelt Homes, Businesses
November 23, 2011
Seattle City Light crews were working to restore service to about 3,900 homes and businesses in theRooseveltneighborhood Wednesday morning, following a power outage that started about 8:40 a.m.
High Winds Forecast Tonight, Seattle City Light Prepares for Possible Outages
November 21, 2011
Seattle City Light has crews ready for a weather system that the National Weather Service forecasts to bring strong winds and heavy rain to the Puget Soundarea tonight.
Seattle City Light Warns Customers to Beware of Tree Trimming Scam
November 16, 2011
Seattle City Light is warning its customers to be on the lookout for con artists who say they are tree trimmers for the utility.