Many people in our region are facing affordability challenges. At the same time, the cost of providing utility services, including electricity, water, sewer, and garbage, continues to rise. Seattle City Light and Seattle Public Utilities provide options to help customers manage their utility bills. In 2027, we will increase income… [ Keep reading ]
There’s a lot that goes on behind the plugs that power your life. We work every day to improve the reliability of our electrical system. It starts at our generating facilities and continues across hundreds of miles of our overhead transmission and distribution power lines. At each step along the… [ Keep reading ]
We are excited to share that our Residential Time of Use (TOU) rate is now available to you. We’ve also launched our new online tool, Energy Insights, to help you explore your energy use and compare your rate options. Here’s everything you need to know. How the TOU rate works With TOU, when you use electricity affects how much you pay. Electricity… [ Keep reading ]
We’re excited to share that our new Time of Use (TOU) rate will be available to residential customers in May 2026. We know many customers are eager to explore the rate, and we appreciate your patience while we prepare for launch. How the TOU rate works With a TOU rate,… [ Keep reading ]
At Seattle City Light, our mission is to make sure your power is reliable, affordable, and doesn’t harm the planet. We’re facing big changes affecting how we provide energy and how people are using energy. As we plan for the future, we want our work to align with what the… [ Keep reading ]
Get outage alerts any time, anywhere. Seattle City Light is testing a new unplanned power outage notification system to alert customers about power outages and restorations via text or email. We encourage you to log in to your Utility Services website account to verify your information to ensure you receive… [ Keep reading ]
January is the perfect time to set resolutions for new habits. But if we’re honest, some are harder to keep than others – especially if it takes a while to see results. New diet and exercise plans may fade in a month or two, but making a commitment to saving… [ Keep reading ]
January is often a time for setting goals. While some resolutions can be tough to stick to, saving energy is a goal that pays off all year long. Whether you are managing a household or running a business, energy efficiency is one of the best investments you can make this… [ Keep reading ]
As a public, not-for-profit utility, Seattle City Light makes decisions for the long-term benefit of our customers and the communities we serve. Effective January 1, 2026, you will see the previously approved average rate increase of 5.4% start appearing on your bill. Residential customers can anticipate an increase of around $4… [ Keep reading ]
Starting in fall 2025, we are introducing a Time of Use (TOU) rate for homes and small to medium businesses. With TOU, when you use electricity affects how much you pay. Electricity will cost more during peak hours (from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.), when demand is highest, but it… [ Keep reading ]
