Street Lighting Upgrades

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Project Description

We are replacing traditional streetlights and floodlights with light emitting diode (LED) fixtures across our service area to improve energy efficiency and safety. This work does not require planned power outages.

Location

Service area wide.

What's Happening Now?

Project Update (June 2025): Our contractors continue to install new LED streetlights and floodlights across our service area. Installations are scheduled to continue through December 2026.

Check out our maps for the ongoing streetlight and floodlight installations. The maps display poles, which are mounted with the lights that will be replaced, and their material. We will update the maps periodically as lights are replaced.

Community Benefits

  • New streetlights will be more energy efficient and improve street visibility and safety.
  • LED bulbs lower carbon emissions by reducing energy consumption.
  • Durable LED fixtures reduce energy costs, and long-term maintenance.
  • Consistent lighting standards across city streets.

Anticipated Impacts

  • Customers can expect parking, sidewalk, and traffic impacts within the work zone.
  • Construction vehicles and staging areas may occupy streets or nearby spaces, limiting parking near work zone.
  • Temporary noise from bucket truck and equipment use is expected during installation.
  • Temporary lighting disruptions while fixtures are replaced.
  • No planned power outages are needed to complete this work safely.

Schedule

Ongoing through December 2026.

City Light

Dawn Lindell, General Manager and CEO
Address: 700 5th Ave, Seattle, WA, 98104
Mailing Address: PO Box 34023, Seattle, WA, 98124-4023
Phone: (206) 684-3000
SCL_ExternalComms@seattle.gov

Seattle City Light was created by the citizens of Seattle in 1902 to provide affordable, reliable, and environmentally responsible electric power to the City of Seattle and neighboring suburbs.