Power Restored in Ballard, Queen Anne, Magnolia
November 25, 2013
An underground cable failure was the cause of a power outage Monday that affected about 9,700 homes and businesses in parts of Ballard, Queen Anne, and Magnolia.
Crews Restore Power to 43,000+ in North Seattle
November 8, 2013
After 5:30 p.m. this evening, a breaker failure in the North Substation caused a power outage to more than 43,000 customers. The cause of the breaker failure is still being investigated.As of 8:30 p.m., all 43,000 customers have been restored by crews.
Service Restored to All Customers Affected by Saturday’s Windstorm
November 4, 2013
Seattle City Light crews restored service to all customers affected by Saturday’s windstorm by approximately 5 a.m. today, Monday, Nov. 4. Seattle City Light experienced hundreds of outages throughout its service territory, starting about 8 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 2. A low pressure front moved through the area causing wind gusts… [ Keep reading ]
10 p.m. Update: Crews Working Through the Night to Restore Service
November 2, 2013
Seattle City Light crews restored power to more than 33,000 homes and businesses by 10 p.m. today after high winds knocked down trees and branches throughout the Puget Sound Area, causing widespread outages. About 13,000 customers were still without power and crews planned to work through the night restoring service. An estimate for full… [ Keep reading ]
3:30 p.m. Update: Crews Expect to Restore 75 Percent of Customers by 8 p.m.
November 2, 2013
Seattle City Light crews continue to work to restore power to customers affected by today’s winds. At the height of the storm, about 46,000 customers were without power as trees and branches came down into power lines. By 3:30 p.m., the number of customers without power was down to just… [ Keep reading ]
Winds Hitting Puget Sound Area Could Cause Scattered Outages
November 2, 2013
A storm system rolling into the Puget Sound area today is forecast to bring gusts of 30 to 45 mph before tapering off this evening. With many trees still holding most of their leaves, such gusts could break branches or push branches into power lines, increasing the risk of power… [ Keep reading ]
Construction Accident Near Denny Way and Pontius Avenue North Causes Road Closure
October 28, 2013
At 11:30 a.m. today, a construction contractor driving a backhoe at a Seattle City Light work site near Denny Way and Pontius Avenue North, snagged an overhead power line, bringing it down and breaking four poles. No one was injured.
City Light Crews Restore Power to 20,000+ Customers and Only Hundreds Remain – Mother Nature Makes Her Presence
September 28, 2013
It all started around 5 p.m. when Mother Nature knocked out power to more than 21,000+ Seattle City Light customers.
Mother Nature Takes Down Power to 21,000+ — Seattle City Light Crews Respond & Restore Power to 20,000
September 28, 2013
SEATTLE — Mother Nature knocked out power to more than 21,000 City Light customers around 5 p.m. today. City Light crews worked around the clock to restore power to various neighborhoods throughout Seattle and other outlying areas in its service territory. As of this 10 p.m. notice, there now are… [ Keep reading ]
Only 2,000 Customers Remain Without Power — Crews Restore Power to 19,000+ Customers Since 5 p.m.
September 28, 2013
SEATTLE — City Light crews continue working hard to restore power to various neighborhoods in Seattle and other outlying areas in its service territory. As of this 9 p.m. notice, there now are less than 2,000 customers without power. To view the outage map, please visit https://www.seattle.gov/light/sysstat/. For hourly up-to-date… [ Keep reading ]