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Seattle City Light Celebrates Public Power Week

Starting Oct. 2 to Oct. 8, Seattle City Light will be joining more than 2,000 public utilities as it celebrates Public Power Week, hosted by the American Public Power Association. Throughout the week, you will meet some of City Light’s hard-working staff, learn more about the utility’s history and find out more about what public power means to you.

Seattle City Light Sponsors Green Lake Pathway of Lights

Seattle City Light is proud to sponsor the 2015 Green Lake Pathway of Lights event Dec. 12 from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. This free event is hosted by Seattle Parks and Recreation, and will feature an impressive show of luminaries along the Green Lake pathway.

Murray nominates Austin’s Larry Weis as City Light CEO

Today Mayor Ed Murray nominated Larry Weis, general manager of Austin Energy, to become the next general manager and CEO of Seattle City Light.

Crane Fire Demonstrates Need For Safety Precautions Around Power Lines

A fire at a West Seattle construction site this morning shows how important it is to be safe around power lines. A crane operator was hoisting trusses for a building when part of the machinery came into contact with a power line. The surge of electricity started a fire that eventually engulfed the crane’s cab. Fortunately, no one was injured.

Earth Hour Worldwide: The Lights-Off Event

Seattle City Light invites you to join us and millions of people across the world in celebrating a commitment to the planet during Earth Hour on Saturday, March 28 2015 at 8:30 p.m.

Crews Responding to Scattered Outages Affecting More Than 15,000 Customers

Crews are responding to scattered outages throughout Seattle City Light’s service territory

Traffic Impacts for Final Phase of H-Frame System Upgrades

Drivers using I-5 and State Route 900 near Boeing Field should plan for delays and prepare to use alternate routes as Seattle City Light crews work to replace overhead utilities that span the busy highways on Fri., Oct. 24 to Sat., Oct. 25. To complete this work, City Light’s traffic… [ Keep reading ]

What Does Public Power Mean To YOU? Celebrate Public Power Week, Oct. 5 – 11

This week, Oct. 5-11, local citizens, communities and government officials are taking part in celebrating the the 28th annual Public Power Week, a nationwide program that celebrates the importance of public power.

City Light Contributes to ‘Most Sustainable City’ Rating for Seattle

Seattle City Light’s work to offset all its carbon emissions and help customers reduce their energy consumption are two of the key reasons Seattle has been recognized as the nation’s most sustainable city by STAR Communities.

City Light Addresses Strategic Plan Updates on KUNS-TV (Univision) Sat., March 29 at 6 p.m.

Tune in Saturday, March 29, at 6 p.m. to KUNS-TV (Univision) and learn about Seattle City Light’s Strategic Plan Update. Jorge Carrasco, City Light’s general manager and CEO, served as a special guest joining a “Community Conversation” for 30 minutes entirely in Spanish. Community involvement is a founding element of City Light’s Strategic Plan.