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Powerlines Blog

Winter Weather Prep: Stay Safe and Save Electricity
Winter weather and storms can make life challenging. Roads, sidewalks, and homes may become dangerous, and power outages can happen. Preparing for the
Posted Dec. 10
How City Light Responded to the Bomb Cyclone and Restored Power to 114,000 Customers
In the wake of last week’s bomb cyclone, hundreds of City Light employees worked together to restore power to all 114,000 customers affected by high w
Posted Nov. 26
Seattle City Light Ranked #1 in Customer Satisfaction for Third Consecutive Year among Midsize Business Electric Utilities in the West
Seattle City Light is excited to share that, for the third year in a row, we’ve been ranked #1 in customer satisfaction in the West among midsiz
Posted Nov. 26
Power Restoration Update and Important Information – November 22
UPDATE – November 22, 3:30 p.m. Since the major windstorm Tuesday evening, over 111,000 customers have had power restored, and as of 4:00 p.m.,
Posted Nov. 22
Outage Tips and Resources to Help You Weather Fall Winds and Rain
November winds and rain have officially arrived and along with them so has the risk of power outages. Seattle City Light is prepared to answer the cal
Posted Nov. 19
Seattle City (spot)Light: Troy Jaecks, Senior Environmental Analyst
The Basics Division: Boundary Licensing How long have you been at City Light? Since May 2018 Tell us about your role. I coordinate and conduct fisheri
Posted Nov. 18
Beacon Pacific Village: A Landmark in Sustainable and Affordable Housing
Seattle City Light is excited to share the completion of Beacon Pacific Village, a new affordable housing development, in partnership with the Seattle
Posted Nov. 15
Beacon Pacific Village sits in front of the Pacific Tower
Seattle City (spot)Light: James Johnson, Maintenance Labor 
The Basics Division: Generation Operations  How long have you been at City Light? I started with the City in April 2018 and became a full-time employe
Posted Nov. 04

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