The Seattle City Council unanimously approved a budget for Seattle City Light today that will lower customers’ energy costs in 2011, followed by a modest increase in 2012.
Seattle City Light is partnering with the Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA) to tag the most energy efficient televisions, computers and monitors with bright orange Energy Forward labels in an effort to aid customers in their purchase decision.
Repair crews restored service about 10:30 a.m. today for the final 80 customers affected by two early morning power outages in Shoreline and North Seattle.
Most of the 5,700 customers affected by power outages in North Seattle and Shoreline are back in service. Restoration of service for 80 customers closest to the fallen tree that caused the outage expected to take until 7 a.m.
A large tree that fell into power lines near NE 150th Street was responsible for the power outages that ffected about 5,700 homes and businesses in North Seattle and Shoreline early Monday morning.
Seattle City Light repair crews responded to reports of two power outages in Shoreline and North Seattle just after midnight Monday morning. About 5,700 homes and businesses were affected.
Seattle City Light is one of 12 utilities working with the Bonneville Power Administration to give consumers a chance to compare light-emitting diode (LED) technology to traditional lighting in real-life settings, such as a coffee shop, a retail store and even a popular whale museum.
Seattle city Light Crews restored service to most of the 18,000 customers affected by Monday’s windstorm by 9 a.m. today.
Gusty winds caused scattered outages across Seattle City Light’s service territory Monday night. More than 18,000 homes and businesses were initially affected. By 1 a.m. Tuesday, the number of customers without power had been cut to 9,000.
Windy wet weather is expected over the next several days. Seattle City Light is ready. You need to be prepared too.
