Electric Vehicle Fast Charger Replacements

Location

15505 Westminster Wy N

Site Status

Operational

Schedule

Anticipated Start: Late January 2026

Anticipated Completion: 1-2 weeks after start

EV charger upgrades will take place in pairs. Two chargers will be replaced, while the other two remain operational. Replaced chargers will become operational, and then the next pair will be replaced a few weeks later.

Project Details

• Upgrade existing paired 62.5 kW chargers to 80 kW chargers with paired power output up to 160kW.
• The existing 62.5 kW chargers are an older model. We will be moving these chargers to sites that cannot support any other type of charger.

Location

4535 39th Ave SW, Seattle, WA 98116

Crews will complete this work in two phases: Temporary replacement of the existing offline chargers, and a later site-wide upgrade.

Temporary Replacement Phase

Anticipated Replacement: January 2026

Project Details

• Replace the two existing 50 kW DC fast chargers with newer 62.5 kW ChargePoint chargers.

Project Benefits

• The existing charging equipment has reached end of life and must be replaced.
• The temporary charger replacement will keep the site in service until large-scale site upgrade can be completed.
• The temporary charging equipment will be repurposed and installed at another site after the full-site upgrade is complete.

Site-Wide Upgrade Phase

Anticipated Start: Fall 2026

Anticipated Completion: 2027

Project Details

• Crews will change the current charger layout
• Upgrade underground electrical infrastructure
• Electrical capacity upgrades
• Install higher-power EV chargers

Project Benefits

• This work will increase electrical capacity and help us meet EV charging demand.

Location

409 S Spokane St, Seattle, WA 98134

Site Status

Existing Level 3 chargers will remain offline until replaced. Existing Level 2s will remain operational throughout construction.

Schedule

Anticipated Start: Late February or March 2026

Anticipated Completion: June 2026

This project will occur in multiple stages, with periods of inactivity between stages.

Project Details

• Convert two of the four existing 50 kW DC fast chargers to retractable Level 2 chargers.
• Replace remaining two 50 kW DC fast chargers with higher-powered DC fast chargers.
• EV charger replacement only, no site layout changes.

Project Benefits

• This work will increase electrical capacity and help us meet EV charging demand.

Location

8461 Dallas Ave S, Seattle, WA 98108

Site Status

Existing Level 3 chargers will remain offline until replaced.

Schedule

Anticipated Start: March 2026

Anticipated Completion: Summer 2026

Project Details

• Upgrade underground electrical infrastructure
• Install modernized EV chargers

Location

2113 E Olive St, Seattle, WA 98122

Site Status

Existing Level 3 chargers will remain offline until replaced.

Schedule

Anticipated Start: Spring 2026

Anticipated Completion: Summer 2026

Project Details

• Electrical upgrades
• Upgrades to underground electrical infrastructure
• Changes to the site layout
• Install higher-power EV chargers

Location

2535 16th Ave S, Seattle, WA 98144

Site Status

Existing chargers partially operational.

Schedule

Anticipated Start: Spring 2026

Anticipated Completion: Summer 2026

Project Details

• Upgrades to underground electrical infrastructure
• Install modernized EV chargers
• Make minor site layout changes

Location

Sportsfield Dr NE, Seattle, WA 98115

Site Status

Existing Level 3 chargers will remain offline until replaced, replacement parts are no longer manufactured.

Schedule

Anticipated Start: May 2026

Anticipated Completion: Summer 2026

Project Details

• Electrical upgrades
• Upgrades to underground electrical infrastructure
• Install higher-power Level 3 chargers and add Level 2 chargers

Project Benefits

• The existing charging equipment has reached end of life and must be replaced.
• This work will increase electrical capacity and help us meet EV charging demand. 
• Project will add additional charging ports to the sites.

Location

56 Seneca St, Seattle, WA 98101

Site Status

Existing chargers operational.

Schedule

Anticipated Start: Summer 2026

Anticipated Completion: Fall 2026

Project Details

• Electrical upgrades
• Upgrades to underground electrical infrastructure
• Install higher-power EV chargers
• Make minor site layout changes

Location

13050 Interurban Ave S, Tukwila, WA 98168

Site Status

Operational

Schedule

Anticipated Start: Winter 2026

Anticipated Completion: 2-4 months after start

Project Details

• Electrical upgrades
• Upgrades to underground electrical infrastructure
• Install higher-power Level 3 chargers
• Make site layout improvements

We've installed fast public charging stations and curbside Level 2 chargers across our service area - allowing you to get a full charge for most vehicles through City Light's clean electricity. And be on the lookout for new charging installations in the future!

City Light Charging Stations

Public Charging FAQ (English) or Public Charging FAQ (Spanish)

Help us understand your EV charging needs as we plan for new public chargers in our service area. Suggest a new location, or see what others have suggested.

With the PlugShare app, drivers can filter the charger map by plug type, charging speed, charging provider, availability, and area amenities. Users can access directions to chargers, monitor and pay for charging at some locations, receive notifications when new chargers are installed nearby, or use the trip planner feature to locate stations along a particular route. The map includes information for charging networks in North America, Europe, and much of the rest of the world.

Last Updated 12/12/2025.

City Light is installing publicly accessible electric vehicle (EV) fast chargers throughout the utility’s service area. City Light is running this program to own and operate EV fast chargers in order to understand the impacts of EV charging on the electrical system and to support City Light’s Transportation Electrification Strategic Investment Plan, which strives to remove barriers to EV adoption and reduce carbon emissions across the transportation sector.

There are three types of EV chargers: Level 1 (110-volt alternating current [AC] power), Level 2 (240-volt AC power) and fast chargers which use direct current (DC) to quickly charge an EV. City Light is installing 50-kilowatt (kW) or greater DC fast chargers at all locations and Level 2 chargers at select locations. Charging times depend on the EV battery and its state of charge, but the fast chargers can provide a typical EV with up to three miles of range per minute of charge time.

City Light has a responsibility to our customers to invest in and implement solutions that support sustainability, including transportation electrification. Chargers are being distributed equitably across our service area so that EV fast charging is accessible to all customers, especially in areas where the private sector is not installing EV infrastructure.

This program leverages City Light’s clean electricity and will play a critical role in helping the City of Seattle reach its carbon neutral goal by 2050. This program is part of Seattle’s Clean Transportation Electrification Blueprint, which focuses on delivering community-focused transportation solutions.

Users will pay by the kilowatt-hour (kWh) to use City Light’s chargers. Payment processing is managed by the network provider ChargePoint. Users can activate and pay for a session by using either the network provider’s phone app, or by calling the provider to pay by credit card.

Each charger will be equipped with a Combined Charging System (CCS) Combo connector, which are compatible with many fast-charge capable EVs. All fast charging sites will have at least one charger with a CHAdeMO connector. Some stations will also have a NACS connector. This allows as many different EVs as possible to charge.

Only EVs will be allowed to use the charging spaces, while actively charging. Electric vehicle charging will be time limited. Signs will be used to indicate maximum parking time limits.

Parking restrictions will be posted on signs at the charging station. Enforcement will be managed by the City of Seattle or local city jurisdictions within King County. Vehicles in violation of the parking restrictions may be fined or towed away at the owner’s expense. Chargers will include contact information for customer questions and payment by phone.

The cost to charge at a City Light EV charger depends on the charger type (Level 2 or DC fast) and time of day.

A typical charging session at a fast charger may take 30-minutes to deliver 20 kWh, and cost $4 - $7 depending upon location and time of use. 20 kWh can power approximately 60 miles of driving. The cost to charge is updated per department policy III-1102.

Fees are per kilowatt-hours (kWh).

DC Fast Chargers

Sunday

All Day - $0.22

Monday - Saturday

12 a.m. - 7 a.m. - $0.22
7 a.m. - 7 p.m. - $0.36
7 p.m. - 12 a.m - $0.22

Level 2 Chargers

Daily

All Day - $0.21