Seattle City Light
Debra Smith, General Manager and CEO
Current Projects
We're continuously working to improve our services and the communities we serve - from building state-of-the-art substations to repairing streetlights and upgrading equipment - all to deliver safe, clean, and reliable power to you. Click the button below to view a map of all active projects.
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4th Avenue Duct Bank Installation
Installing an underground duct bank on 4th Avenue to maintain electrical reliability for downtown core
Arroyo Conduit Installation
Installing new conduits, vaults, streetlights and other related equipment
Broad Street Substation Inductor
System improvements at the Broad Street Substation that will increase the reliability of our power grid
Chinatown-ID Underdeck LED Lighting Upgrades
Underdeck lighting upgrades in Chinatown-International District
Chinatown-ID/Atlantic Infrastructure Upgrades
Replacing aging utility poles, overhead wires and equipment
Civil Improvements at Laurelhurst Substation
Removing aging substation equipment and trenching for electrical conduit
Delridge Electrical Upgrades
Upgrading electrical infrastructure by replacing aging utility poles, overhead wires and equipment
Denny Substation
An innovative, eye-catching substation in the heart of Seattle
Duwamish Communications Tower Upgrades
Installing communications equipment on utility tower structures along the Duwamish Waterway
East Pine Substation Reliability Upgrade
Modifications and improvements to East Pine Substation
Electrical Improvements in Meadowbrook
Installing underground conduits and cables to maintain electrical reliability
Elliott Bay Seawall Project -- Utility Relocation
Relocating utilities to support the Waterfront Seattle project
Fairview Ave North Bridge Replacement
Installing new poles and power lines to maintain reliability along Fairview Ave
Lake Park Drive South Streetlight Repairs
Repairing the underground streetlight system in the Mt. Baker area
Magnolia Cable Improvements
Future electrical infrastructure upgrades for the Magnolia area
Magnolia Communications/Streetlight Upgrades
Pilot project to support enhanced cellular and data services in the Magnolia area
Marion Street Duct Bank Repair
Repairing damaged duct bank to maintain reliability
Market Street EV Charging Site
Converting the former Market Street Substation property into an electric vehicle charging site
Miller Community Center - Solar Microgrid
Installation of a battery energy storage system, solar panels and microgrid controls
Overhead Line Relocations on I-5 (Shoreline)
Pulling overhead wires over I-5 to support Sound Transit construction
Queen Anne Utility Surveying
Survey work to design future infrastructure upgrades
South Park Underdeck LED Lighting Upgrades
Replacing existing State Route 99 overpass lights with LEDs
Southwest Seattle Fiberoptic Cable Installations
Overhead fiberoptic cable replacements to maintain reliable communications
Stewart Street Duct Bank Installation
Installing an electrical duct bank to improve reliability
Streetlight Repairs on SW Holly St
Repairing the underground streetlight system along SW Holly St
Underground Electrical Conversions on E Union St
Pulling in new cables to connect the underground electrical system along E Union St
Streetlight Repair
City light operates about 84,000 streetlights throughout the city and beyond. Learn more about our ongoing work or report a streetlight that is out.