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 maintaining our infrastructure to upgrading equipment to exploring new energy technology solutions - all to deliver safe, clean, and reliable power to you. Click the button below to view a map of active projects.
43Programs
4th Avenue Duct Bank Installation
Installing an underground duct bank on 4th Avenue to maintain electrical reliability for downtown core
Accelerated Pole Replacement Program
Replacing aging utility poles to enhance safety and reliability
Advanced Metering Installations
Replacing older meters with new wireless advanced meters
Arroyo Conduit Installation
Installing new conduits, cables, streetlights and other related equipment
Belltown EV Charging Station
Proposal to build a public EV charging station in Belltown
Brace Point Cable Replacement
Underground infrastructure improvements and streetlight installations
Broad Street Substation Inductor
System improvements at the Broad Street Substation that will increase the reliability of our power grid
Burien Electric Vehicle Charging Station
EV charging at the Burien City Hall/King County Library parking lot
Chinatown-ID Underdeck LED Lighting Upgrades
Underdeck lighting upgrades in the 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
Curbside Level 2 EV Charging
Installing public Level 2 EV chargers at curbside locations in Seattle
Delridge Electrical Upgrades
Upgrading electrical infrastructure by replacing aging utility poles, overhead wires and equipment
Denny Substation
Upgrades to the east ramp and southeast tenant space
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
Electrical Improvements Near NE 47th St
Vault and duct bank installation to support electrical growth
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
Hawthorne Hills Underground Cable Repairs
Repairing segments of underground cable to improve reliability
Inverness Cable Replacement Project
Repairing aging underground infrastructure in the Inverness neighborhood
Lake Park Drive South Streetlight Repairs
Repairing the underground streetlight system in the Mt. Baker area
Magnolia Cable Improvements
Underground cable replacements in 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
Morgan Junction EV Charging Station
Converting the former Morgan Junction substation property into an electric vehicle charging station
Overhead Line Relocations on I-5 (Shoreline)
Pulling overhead wires over I-5 to support Sound Transit construction
Queen Anne Communications Tower Retrofit
Tower reliability improvements on City Light's communications tower
Queen Anne Utility Surveying
Survey work to design future infrastructure upgrades
Relicensing the Skagit Hydroelectric Project
Collaborating with partners to renew the federal license for the Skagit Hydroelectric Project
South Park Electric Vehicle Charging Station
Proposal to install EV chargers in South Park
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
System Duct Bank Upgrades on Battery Street
Upgrading existing duct banks on Battery Street to improve reliability
Thomas Street Civil Improvements
Installing a duct bank and vault to improve reliability in South Lake Union
Underground Electrical Conversions on E Union St
Pulling in new cables to connect the underground electrical system along E Union St
Wedgwood Electrical Improvements
Replacing aging underground infrastructure to improve reliability
Windermere Streetlight Pilot Project
Piloting LED streetlight fixtures to improve safety and reduce emissions
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.