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How Businesses Can Save on Energy Upgrades This Year
At City Light, we want to make your energy solutions simple. We offer instant discounts, rebates, performance-based incentives, and other supporting s...
Posted Feb. 09
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City Light Named 2025 Business and Residential Customer Champion
At Seattle City Light, we strive to provide our customers with exceptional service and support. We are honored to be named a 2025 Residential Customer...
Posted Feb. 05
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Turning Community Feedback into Action: How Customers Are Shaping Our Energy Future
At Seattle City Light, our mission is to make sure your power is reliable, affordable, and doesn’t harm the planet. We’re facing big changes affecting...
Posted Feb. 02
An Update on the Relicensing of the South Fork Tolt Hydroelectric Project
On January 26, 2026, the City of Seattle (City) filed an Initial Study Report (ISR) with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). This is a re...
Posted Jan. 27
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Seattle City Light testing new unplanned outage notifications
Get outage alerts any time, anywhere. Seattle City Light is testing a new unplanned power outage notification system to alert customers about power ou...
Posted Jan. 21
Energy-Saving Resolutions for Your Home: A Year of Lower Bills
January is the perfect time to set resolutions for new habits. But if we’re honest, some are harder to keep than others – especially if it takes a whi...
Posted Jan. 20
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Seattle City (spot)Light: Jade Mott, Civil Engineer Supervisor
The Basics Division: Project Delivery How long have you been at City Light? 9 years and 8 months Tell us about your role. I’m the Civil Engineer Supe...
Posted Jan. 20
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New Year, New Savings: How City Light Can Help You Cut Costs in 2026
January is often a time for setting goals. While some resolutions can be tough to stick to, saving energy is a goal that pays off all year long. Wheth...
Posted Jan. 09
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