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13,000 Customers Without Power — All Weather Related

City Light crews are working to restore power to various neighborhoods in Seattle and other outlying areas in its service territory. As of this 7 p.m. notice, there are approximately 13,000 customers without power.

Various Seattle Neighborhoods and More Without Power — Mother Nature is the Cause

City Light crews are working to restore power to various neighborhoods in Seattle and other outlying areas in its service territory. As of this notice, there are more than 20,000 customers without power. Below are some of the major outages in the area:

Power fully restored in South Seattle

Seattle City Light crews have restored power to about 7,300 homes and businesses affected by a power outage Tuesday morning about 6:50 a.m.

Crews Working to Restore Power in South Seattle

Seattle City Light crews were working to restore power to about 7,300 homes and businesses affted by a power outage Tuesday morning. The outage was reported about 6:50 a.m. Crews isolated a suspected failed underground cable and started switching operations to restore service for customers about 7:15 a.m. Crews estimated… [ Keep reading ]

Safety First When Using Portable Generators

Portable generators have become a popular option for some people who need or want the extra assurance of having power even during an outage. If you have a generator, or are considering buying one, know the dos and don’ts of using it before you need it.

Power restored in Queen Anne

Crews have restored power to 7,000 customers affected by an outage in Lower Queen Anne. The outage was caused by a construction accident near the 800 block of First Avenue North. The City Light outage map is currently undergoing maintenance. The original outage boundaries were Barrett Street on the north,… [ Keep reading ]

City Light Tree Team Cuts Outages by Trimming Branches

A Seattle City Light vegetation management team that was expanded three years ago is cutting the number of outages customers experience by better managing clearances around power lines.

Power Restored to Most Customers in Skyway/Tukwila

Seattle City Light crews restored power by 4:50 p.m. to most customers affected by a fallen tree and wires down near Martin Luther King Way S. and S. 68th Avenue Twenty customers are still without power. The estimated time of restoration for all customers is 11:30 p.m. tonight.

Power Outage Affecting 3,200 Skyway Customers

Power is out to approximately 3,200 customers in the Skyway area. There is report of a tree and wires down and a brush fire at Martin Luther King Way and S. 68th Avenue.

Seattle City Light Crews Restore Power to SE Seattle After Mylar Balloons Cause Outage

Seattle City Light crews restored power to about 5,600 homes and businesses in southeast Seattle about 30 minutes after mylar balloons became entangled on power lines and caused a power outage today.