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Seattle City Light Establishes Temporary Pause on Planned Outages

April 22, 2020

Seattle City Light remains committed to providing safe and reliable power while prioritizing the safety of our customers and crews. While planned outages are important to maintaining and upgrading our infrastructure, outages can be burdensome, and even more so as our customers are at home working, teaching children, and maintaining a healthy life during the COVID-19 crisis. We’re temporarily adjusting our work to have the lowest impact on customers during this time.

Filed Under: PowerlinesTagged With: COVID-19, planned outages, pole replacements, safety

COVID-19 Response: An open letter from City Light CEO, Debra Smith

April 2, 2020

At Seattle City Light we are working hard to react quickly to COVID-19 while remaining committed to the well-being, both physical and financial, of our dedicated employees and the communities we serve. We’re doing our best to navigate through this unprecedented event as each day brings new developments. Our service… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: PowerlinesTagged With: COVID-19, payment assistance, safety, scams, Seattle Office of the Mayor, social responsibility, udp

Will Seattle’s Summer Be Smoky Again?

June 19, 2019

Will we be smoked out in Seattle again this summer? Many factors make it seem very likely.

Filed Under: PowerlinesTagged With: Climate Change, fire, safety, weather, wildfires

Snow-Related Power Outages Affecting Thousands; Stay Warm and Find Other Shelter As Needed Tonight

February 4, 2019

In the wake of snowfall on the morning of Monday, Feb. 4, 2019, Seattle City Light crews have been responding to outages all over the utility’s service area. As of 4 PM on Feb. 4, about 11,000 customers are still without power across 41 separate outage events. Due to the… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Outages, PowerlinesTagged With: fire safety, outages, safety, winter

Jan. 6-8 Windstorm Outage Summary

January 9, 2019

In the early morning of Sunday, Jan. 6, a massive windstorm with wind speeds of up to 60 mph struck City Light’s service area. The rapid storm caused significant damage to City Light’s infrastructure including broken poles and trees on lines. Soon, 50,398 customers were without power. Crews, dispatchers and… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: NewsTagged With: outages, safety, weather, wind

Tips to Stay Safe Warm During an Outage

January 6, 2019

With crews continuing to restore power across our service area and with lows tonight in the 30s, this is a right time to get prepared. Here are a few tips to keep you and your family can stay warm throughout the night. Using generators, camp stoves or barbecue grills indoors can… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: NewsTagged With: outages, safety

How to Keep Your Holidays Merry & Bright

November 30, 2018

The winter holiday season has arrived meaning it’s time to unpack that box of lights and decorations. Before you begin to deck your dwelling, here are a few tips that will keep you and yours safe while helping you conserve energy! If you’re not the Clark Griswold type, walk through… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: PowerlinesTagged With: Beacon Hill, Capitol Hill, electricity, energy conservation, First Hill, Fremont, holidays, Lake Forest Park, LEDs, safety, Seattle, Shoreline, West Seattle, winter

Electrical Safety Tips for Halloween

October 24, 2018

Halloween is spooky fun for kids and adults alike, but the last thing anyone wants on the holiday is an actual horror story. To make sure you’re safe around electricity while celebrating All Hallows Eve, read these tips.

Filed Under: PowerlinesTagged With: electrical safety, holidays, safety

Four Ways to Stay Cool This Fourth of July

July 3, 2018

Stay cool this summer with these four simple steps!

Filed Under: PowerlinesTagged With: energy conservation, energy efficiency, Independence Day, renewable energy, safety, Seattle, United States Department of Energy

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