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Seattle City Light Unveils its new site in SODO for Public Electric Vehicle Charging

December 18, 2019

On Tuesday, Dec. 17, City Light held an event to officially unveil its latest public electric vehicle (EV) fast chargers near the utility’s South Service Center. The SODO fast chargers, located southeast of the intersection of 4th Avenue South and South Spokane Street, is the utility’s second location for publicly available EV fast chargers, with more installations planned in… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: PowerlinesTagged With: carbon emissions, electric vehicle charging, electric vehicles, public power, Seattle, Transportation

Let it Snow: How City Light Snowpack Study Guides its Hydroelectric Production

December 10, 2019

The expansive Cascade Range serves as a backdrop throughout the Western U.S. With its iconic peaks piercing the sky; it’s no wonder that travelers from across the world visit the range each year. But the Cascade Range, specifically the North Cascades and the Canadian Cascades, is also vital to the… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: PowerlinesTagged With: cascade range, environment, hydroelectric power, North Cascades National Park, public power, Seattle, Washington, Whatcom County

City Light Unveils New Public Artwork at its North Service Center

November 14, 2019

On Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2019, Seattle City Light, in collaboration with City of Seattle Arts & Culture, dedicated two new pieces to the artistic landscape surrounding the utility’s North Service Center. The two pieces “Undulating Currents” and “Licton Flow” were created by renowned artist W. Scott Trimble and commissioned with… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: PowerlinesTagged With: arts, City Light 1% for Art Fund, Licton Springs, North Seattle, public power, Seattle, social responsibility

Elementary Students Experience Nature Through City Light’s “Homeward Bound” Field Trip

October 29, 2019

City Light employees from various divisions completed its fifteenth year of the “Homeward Bound” field trip on Oct. 15. This program gives fifth-graders from Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School in south Seattle an opportunity to learn how to read maps and use compasses, witness the return of salmon to… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: PowerlinesTagged With: conservation, education, environment, fish, National Science Resources Center, nature, public power, Seattle, social responsibility

WOMEN IN POWER: How Seattle City Light’s Employees Came Together to Empower

October 15, 2019

This story was published originally in the March 2019 issue of Northwest Public Power Association Bulletin Magazine. Please note: positions and titles of contributors may have changed since the time of original publication. It started with an idea. For Seattle City Light’s Sarah Davis, the idea stemmed from attending a… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: PowerlinesTagged With: public power, Public Power Week, Seattle

Seattle City Light Announces Recipients of 2019 Wildlife Research Program Grants

April 22, 2019

Last week, City Light announced the recipients of four new Wildlife Research Program research grants aimed at gaining a better understanding of wildlife and ecosystems in the North Cascades.

Filed Under: PowerlinesTagged With: Climate Change, conservation, Earth Day, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, hydroelectric power, North Cascades National Park, Seattle, Whatcom County

5 Ways City Light Goes Green

March 15, 2019

With more than 40 years of conservation programs, a long history of producing clean hydropower and a zero-carbon footprint, City Light strives to be the Nation’s Greenest Utility. In honor of St. Patrick’s Day, here are five ways our utility and customers go green! 1. Weatherizing Homes to Save Energy For low-income… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: PowerlinesTagged With: conservation, energy efficiency, environment, hydroelectric power, rebates, renewable energy, Seattle, Skagit Hydroelectric Project, Skagit Tours, St. Patrick's Day

[#FlashbackFriday] 1969 City Light Holiday Mailer

December 28, 2018

Talk about a blast from the past! A member of City Light’s Power Marketing team recently found this holiday mailer from 1969 in a stack of documents. The manila cover and carbon paper interior include scrumptious recipes like Brisk Cherry Salad and Quick Lemonade Bread (and yes, one of the ingredients… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: PowerlinesTagged With: employees, history, public power, Seattle

Seattle City Light Hosts STEAM in Power Workshop at Lighting Design Lab

December 13, 2018

On Saturday, Dec. 8, City Light hosted 25 young women from the SPIN Girls group for our first ever STEAM in Power Workshop. Our Community Outreach team created the program, partnering with the Lighting Design Lab to host the event and with STEM Paths Innovation Network (SPIN), a Seattle non-profit… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: News & EventsTagged With: education, employees, Lighting Design Lab, Seattle

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

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