Windstorm Outage Update – Jan. 14
We understand how challenging the past few days have been as our region recovers from one of the largest storms in recent memory. Our crews have been working non-stop since the storm began. In...
View ArticleWindstorm Outage Update – Jan. 15
Our team continues to work tirelessly to restore electricity to customers still without power in our service area. Since yesterday, City Light has reduced the number of customers without power to 153...
View ArticleAnother snowstorm in February? We’re ready.
City Light vehicles are chained up and ready to mobilize All week, we (along with most of the region) have been tracking this winter weather and the possibility of significant snowfall. Starting...
View ArticleFebruary Snowstorm Recap
Last weekend brought record amounts of snow to the Seattle area, which created challenges for City Light crews and employees to keep the lights on for our customers. In addition to responding to...
View ArticleExtreme Heat Wave: Seattle City Light’s System Capability and Response
As our region grapples with a historic heat wave, Seattle City Light is carefully monitoring external conditions and our systems to maintain reliable power to our customers in Seattle and our...
View ArticleSunday, Oct. 24 Wind Event Update
We’ll continue to update this post as we have more information. 10/26 5 p.m. update: After over 48 hours of nonstop work to clear fallen utility poles, power lines and trees along East Marginal Way...
View ArticleWinter weather is coming. Now is the time to prepare.
Seattle City Light truck during the 2019 snowstorm All week, we (along with most of the region) have been tracking the forecasted snowfall and frigid temperatures that will begin Friday and go into...
View ArticleFour Safety Tips for Your Fourth of July Weekend
The Fourth of July holiday is upon us, and it’s a great time to get together with friends and family and enjoy the sun. City Light has four safety tips to ensure that you stay safe, and your power...
View ArticleWhat You Want to Know About Power Outages
The months of October through February have a tendency to bring with them some unpredictable weather. Wind, snow, ice, and rain – sometimes all in the same week, like last Christmas – have been known...
View ArticleHow to Prepare for Winter’s Unpredictable Weather
Weather forecasts this week have a veritable kitchen sink arriving in the Seattle region. The windstorm earlier this week left numerous downed trees and power lines across City Light’s service area....
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