For the remainder of the month, Seattle City Light will be supporting enhanced cellular and data services along Ballard Avenue NW. The crews will be upgrading electronic equipment to utility poles throughout the public right-of-way on this street. This project is an expansion of existing communications networks and the equipment modifications will increase public safety and enhanced-911 […]
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Seattle City Light to replace utility poles on NW 46th St, near 6th Ave NW
Seattle City Light will be supporting Advanced Metering services throughout Seattle by replacing existing utility poles with taller poles to host wireless utility data collection equipment. This month, crews in our area will be replacing poles on NW 46th St (close to the corner of 6th Ave NW). The new poles will be 70 feet […]
Seattle City Light to replace utility poles on 56th, near 34th
Seattle City Light will be supporting Advanced Metering services throughout Seattle by replacing existing utility poles with taller poles to host wireless utility data collection equipment. This month, crews in our area will be replacing poles on NW 56th St (close to the corner of 34th Ave NW). The new poles will be 70 feet […]
Seattle City Light seeks customer feedback via online survey
Seattle City Light is working on improving its website and is seeking local feedback via an online survey. “We are conducting a survey to better understand how to organize our website to make it easier to use. We would love your input as an important user of our site,” says the Seattle City Light web […]
Seattle City Light urges customers to use caution to avoid scammers
Seattle City Light is reminding customers to protect their personal financial information to avoid becoming a victim ofscammers posing as City Light employees. City Light produced the following video in collaboration with the Seattle Police Department featuring tips on how to protect yourself. When a customer is past due on a bill, Seattle City Light […]
Ballard Library to host “Green Up” renewable energy information table
The Seattle Public Library will host a Seattle City Light “Green Up” information table from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. this month at the Ballard Branch (5614 22nd Ave NW). The Green Up program uses renewable energy projects to help promote economic development in rural parts of the region, improve Washington state’s energy security and reduce pollution. Locals […]
Seattle City Light seeks feedback on strategic plan
Seattle City Light is seeking feedback on it’s Strategic Plan, their progress report on the future of local electric service. The plan reflects the utility’s current conditions, incorporates necessary adjustments and highlights the utility’s progress. Every two years, City Light revisits and updates the plan. The Strategic Plan’s foundation remains unchanged for the 2016 update […]
Raccoon causes power outage for 38,000 residents
Seattle City Light has confirmed that a racoon was responsible for the wide-spread power outage in Ballard, Fremont and Wallingford early this morning. The raccoon reportedly wandered into the substation at 8th Ave NW and Leary Way at about 2:30 a.m. and climbed onto an electric bus (a large power strip that is a connecting […]
Seattle City Light cuts trees before protest
As the My Ballard team reported on Tuesday, a protest was organized for 12 p.m. this afternoon to oppose the removal of a group of mature cherry trees at the unused Loyal Heights Substation at 7750 28th Ave NW. We received an email from My Ballard reader Laura, confirming that City Light crews (pictured) arrived at about 10:30 a.m. this […]
Protest to save local trees set for Friday
My Ballard reader Hannah emailed in to let the community know about a protest that is set for this Friday, February 12, to save a group of mature cherry trees in Loyal Heights from removal by Seattle City Light. According to Hannah, last week Seattle City Light posted survey markers and signs for a 10-day […]
Scammers continue to target Seattle City Light customers
Seattle City Light is encouraging customers to continue to be on the lookout for scammers this holiday season. The My Ballard team reported several scamming attempts that took place in our neighborhood back in November. As temperatures continue to drop and the importance of keeping your home warm rises, Seattle City Light reports that scammers are […]
Light replacement work on Ballard Bridge
The light poles and lights on the north and south ends of the Ballard Bridge will soon be upgraded, according to the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) and Seattle City Light (SCL). SDOT, who owns the bridge, plans to take down the existing poles and install new pole foundations in preparation for the new poles […]
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