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Public Asked to Help Chart City Light’s Future

City Councilmember Bruce Harrell, the Seattle City Light Review Panel and Superintendent Jorge Carrasco are inviting the community to help chart City Light’s future by participating in the public utility’s strategic planning.

Area Utilities Recycle 40,000th Fridge

Seattle City Light and other local utilities hit a milestone this week, by collectively recycling their 40,000th inefficient refrigerator.

Seattle City Light Installs Osprey Platform in Tukwila

Seattle City Light installed a nesting platform for osprey in Tukwila this week to encourage a pair of the birds to avoid nesting on nearby power lines.

Kilowatt Crackdown Winners Announced

A dozen Puget Sound-area office buildings won awards today in the Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) of Seattle King County’s 2011 Kilowatt Crackdown competition, which was sponsored by Seattle City Light, Puget Sound Energy, Tacoma Power, Snohomish PUD and the BetterBricks program of the Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance.

City Light Follow-up On Streetlight Testing

Superintendent Jorge Carrasco announced today that City Light will conduct annual testing of all metal streetlight poles and equipment.

Power Restored on Beacon Hill

Power restored to nearly all customers on Beacon Hill.

Car-Pole Accident Causes Power Outage on Beacon Hill

Car-pole accident causes power outage in Beacon Hill.

Gates Excited by Potential for Low-Cost Energy, No Carbon

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

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

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.