National Electrical Safety Month: Power Lines on Trees
May 4, 2022
Before you break out the shears, there are a few safety tips to keep in mind when trimming your trees and shrubs!
Arbor Day in the PNW: Spring Planning, Fall Planting
April 30, 2021
Happy Arbor Day! Here in the Pacific Northwest, we are fond of trees. The lush greenery all around is one of the reasons we love living here. City Light was even named a 2021 Tree Line USA® utility by the Arbor Day Foundation! Although the warming temperatures and cloudless skies… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle City Light Named 2021 Tree Line USA Utility by Arbor Day Foundation
April 14, 2021
The Arbor Day Foundation has named Seattle City Light a 2021 Tree Line USA® utility in honor of its commitment to proper tree pruning, planting and care in the provider’s service area. Tree Line USA, a partnership between the Foundation and the National Association of State Foresters, recognizes public and… [ Keep reading ]
Help City Light and Starbucks Make Holiday Spirits Bright for Foster Children
November 26, 2018
Visit a participating Seattle-area Starbucks to help City Light and Treehouse make spirits bright this holiday season.
Innovative Pilot Project Seeks to Grow a Forest More Resilient to Climate Change
July 23, 2018
An innovative pilot project will replant portions of logged land now owned by Seattle City Light to grow a new forest that could be more resilient to climate change. Mountains to Sound Greenway Trust and its partners – City Light, Seattle Public Utilities and the Northwest Natural Resource Group —… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle City (spot)Light: David Bayard
December 14, 2016
The Seattle City (spot)Light shines on David Bayard, supervisor for the Powerline Clearance group in City Light’s Transmission and Distribution.
City Light Plans Silicone Cable Injection In Parts of Service Territory
October 1, 2015
Seattle City Light will start another project this October to enhance the reliability and extend the life of aging underground electrical cables in parts of Shoreline, Lake Forest Park and Seattle by injecting them with silicone.
Seattle City Light Named 2014 Tree Line USA Utility
April 8, 2014
For the second year in a row, Seattle City Light has earned recognition as a Tree Line USA utility from the Arbor Day Foundation.
Power Restored to All Customers Affected by Windstorm
January 12, 2014
Seattle City Light crews worked through the night to complete the restoration of service for every customer affected by a windstorm that started pounding the Puget Sound region early Saturday morning.
Join Seattle City Light at Fauntleroy Street Tree Planting Nov. 2
October 22, 2013
The days are getting shorter, the air is a little cooler and it is the perfect time to plant trees in the Seattle. Join Seattle City Light and the Fauntleroy community in planting 20 street trees in this vibrant neighborhood Nov. 2.