On Friday, April 5 around 3:50 p.m., during a storm event with high winds and rain, 26 utility poles came down along East Marginal Way South in Tukwila. To ensure full accountability and impartiality, Seattle City Light requested the City Attorney’s Office coordinate an investigation with third-party consultants to determine… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle City Light crews plan to relocate existing overhead power lines over Interstate 5 near Northeast 200th and 203rd streets to support Sound Transit’s Lynnwood Link Extension project. This work will result in traffic impacts on October 7-9.
Effective Nov. 1, 2019, Seattle City Light customers will see a rate decrease of approximately 0.5% on average. This change is the cumulative effect of an average 1.9% passthrough credit and a 1.5% increase to the Rate Stabilization Account (RSA) surcharge. The credit is a Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) passthrough… [ Keep reading ]
It’s hard to forget driving past the view of Puget Sound on the viaduct and coasting through the Battery Street Tunnel on our daily commutes, trips to Green Lake, or any of the many destinations in and out of the city. What you may not have seen were the nine meters that lined the Battery Street Tunnel and more so, the meter readers that were tasked with checking those meters in the narrow tunnel.
Nathan MacDonald has worked at City Light for two years. He’s a part of the Communications division where he works as a Senior Public Relations Specialist. “A lot of my job is positioning the utility as a thought leader within our industry and as a subject matter expert for local media along with other publications,” Nathan explained. “I’m also the editor of our Light Reading newsletter and manage the social media account for Skagit Tours.”
Close the windows and pull the blinds. Grab your blankets and load 12-hour videos of crackling fireplaces on YouTube. Fall is here! Time to get a head start on prepping your home for the changing seasons and colder weather. Addressing these three cold-weather culprits is a great first step: 1. Air Leakage… [ Keep reading ]
Doug Erwin has been at City Light for nearly five and a half years. He’s part of the Utility Operations & Engineering business unit where he works as a Senior Automotive Engineer. “I’m a solitary person in this class,” Doug explained. “My network includes other automotive engineers and City departments…. [ Keep reading ]
Seattle City Light continues to relocate existing overhead power lines on Interstate 5 to support Sound Transit’s Lynnwood Link Extension project. This work will result in traffic impacts on September 16-18.
Robert Duggan began his City Light career in 2016 as an intern for the Communications Team. He re-joined the team in March 2019 as a Digital Marketing Strategist. “I create content, implement new digital marketing tools, improve the online experience and execute digital campaigns,” Robert explained. “I’m also responsible for… [ Keep reading ]
Gabriel Goings recently celebrated his one-year anniversary at City Light. He’s part of the Utility Operations & Engineering business unit where he works as a heavy truck driver for the Shipping and Receiving office. “I drive tractor/trailers and truck/trailer combinations to haul material and equipment to assigned work sites,” Gabriel… [ Keep reading ]
