Car-Pole Accident Causes Power Outage on Beacon Hill
May 11, 2011
Car-pole accident causes power outage in Beacon Hill.
Gates Excited by Potential for Low-Cost Energy, No Carbon
May 10, 2011
Microsoft founder Bill Gates affirmed his support for innovations in energy that lower costs and reduce carbon emissions at the third annual Climate Solutions breakfast, which Seattle City Light helped to sponsor.
City Light Employee Helps Raise Money for Japan Relief with Music at U-District Street Fair
May 10, 2011
Arman Birang, a student engineer at Seattle City Light, will be helping to raise money for Japan Relief along with his band, “The People Now” during the U-District Street Fair May 21-22.
Power Restored in Delridge
May 5, 2011
An underground power cable failed about 7 a.m. today, cutting service to about 2,900 homes and businesses in the Delridge area for an hour until Seattle City Light crews restored power.
Solar Carousel Sneak Peek Available from CityStream
May 4, 2011
Seattle Channel is featuring the Woodland Park Zoo’s solar carousel in this week’s episode of CityStream, which premiere’s Thursday night. But you can get a sneak peek at the show and learn more about City Light’s project and partnership with the zoo.
Temporary Closure for Camping at Boundary Dam Rec Area
May 2, 2011
Camping at the Boundary Dam Forebay Recreation Area in Pend Oreille County will be closed, starting tomorrow, until early August while Seattle City Light completes maintenance work on a sluice maintenance gate for the dam.
Home Energy Reports Coming to More Customers May 10
May 2, 2011
Seattle City Light is expanding an energy use tracking service that helped about 18,000 customers save $477,000 on their energy bills last year.
Delay to Start of Warren Avenue Crossing Project
April 29, 2011
Seattle City Light’s planned start date for installation of new power lines onto the steel towers on either side of the Lake Washington Ship Canal at Warren Avenue in Fremont and Queen Anne has been delayed from May 2nd until mid-May.
Seattle City Light Employee Volunteers Plant Trees, Remove Invasive Plants at Northern State Recreation Area
April 28, 2011
Seattle City Light employees joined other community-minded volunteers to plant trees and remove invasive non-native plants at the Northern State Recreation Area near Sedro Woolley on Saturday, April 23.
Bold Thieves Risk Death to Steal Copper from Energized Transformer
April 28, 2011
Last weekend, vandals cut down a 45-foot utility pole with energized power lines along Des Moines Memorial Way South in an effort to steal copper.