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Seattle City Light Gathers in Remembrance at Memorial Day Flag Raising Ceremonies 

On May 22, Seattle City Light employees gathered at the North and South Service Centers to honor and remember those who sacrificed their lives in service to our country. This annual Memorial Day Flag Raising Ceremony holds special value for City Light employees, many of whom have served in the… [ Keep reading ]

2025 Wildlife Research Program Grant Winners Announced

Seattle City Light and the Wildlife Research Advisory Committee for the Skagit River Hydroelectric Project are pleased to announce the recipients of the 2025 Wildlife Research Program (WRP) grants. Since 1999, this program has supported more than 75 projects to help us better understand and protect wildlife in the North… [ Keep reading ]

Time to learn more about the South Fork Tolt! 

FERC issues Study Plan Determination – marking a new phase in relicensing work On February 13, FERC issued their formal Study Plan Determination. It is a significant milestone that moves us into the next phase of work to relicense the South Fork Tolt Hydroelectric Project. This license allows the City… [ Keep reading ]

Seattle City Light Earns National Tree Care Recognition for 12th Year in a Row

Seattle City Light is proud to share that we received the 2025 Tree Line USA award! This is our 12th year in a row receiving this award from the Arbor Day Foundation. This recognition celebrates our dedication to protecting urban trees while providing reliable electricity service. What is Tree Line… [ Keep reading ]

Updated Strategies Unveiled to Support Transportation Electrification in our Region

This week, Seattle City Council adopted Seattle City Light’s new 2025-2030 Transportation Electrification Strategic Investment Plan (TESIP). This updated plan identifies City Light’s priorities as we continue investing in electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure, the grid, and our communities. We are committed to investing in Puget Sound’s transportation system to… [ Keep reading ]

Relicensing the South Fork Tolt Hydroelectric Project Enters Year Two 

City Files Revised Study Plan with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission  On January 17, 2025, the City of Seattle submitted its Revised Study Plan (RSP) to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). This is a key part of the process to renew the license for the South Fork Tolt Hydroelectric… [ Keep reading ]

Seattle City Light Named 2024 Business Customer Champion

Seattle City Light is proud to continue delivering exceptional service and customer support. After being named a 2023 Trusted Business Partner by Escalent, we are excited to share that we’ve been recognized this time as a 2024 Business Customer Champion. This honor comes from the Cogent Syndicated 2024 Utility Trusted… [ Keep reading ]

Seattle City Light Ranked #1 in Customer Satisfaction for Third Consecutive Year among Midsize Business Electric Utilities in the West

Seattle City Light is excited to share that, for the third year in a row, we’ve been ranked #1 in customer satisfaction in the West among midsize utilities. We achieved the highest satisfaction score among electric utilities in the west serving 50,000–89,999 business customers, according to the J.D. Power 2024… [ Keep reading ]

Helping Customers Lower Their Electricity Bills

As of September 15, Seattle City Light has provided $200 bill credits to more than 93,000 income-qualified residential customers, representing about 20% of our customers. The credits — $18.7 million in total — were funded through the Washington Climate Commitment Act to reduce the energy burden of Washington’s clean energy… [ Keep reading ]

City files proposed study plan with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission  

Deepening our collective knowledge of the South Fork Tolt    On September 20, 2024, the City of Seattle (City) filed a Proposed Study Plan (PSP) with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) as required to relicense the South Fork Tolt Hydroelectric Project. Seattle Public Utilities has owned and operated the dam,… [ Keep reading ]