Seattle City Light Electric Utility - Power Grid & Outage Management
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Seattle City Light Power Outage Report

If you're experiencing power issues with Seattle City Light electric service, please report them to help us track the scope and impact of these outages.

Seattle City Light Outage Statistics
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Seattle City Light Outage Performance Trends

30-day historical data on electric utility reliability

This historical view helps identify patterns in Seattle City Light's grid performance and recurring outage issues.

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About Seattle City Light Electric Utility

Seattle City Light is a public utility providing electricity to Seattle and surrounding areas, headquartered in Seattle, Washington. It is the largest public utility in the Pacific Northwest, serving over 500,000 customers. Seattle City Light generates nearly 90% of its power from hydroelectricity, primarily from the Skagit River Hydroelectric Project (Gorge, Diablo, Ross dams) and the Boundary Dam on the Pend Oreille River. The utility also sources from wind, solar, and conservation. Seattle City Light was the first electric utility in the US to achieve carbon neutrality (2005) and has committed to net-zero emissions with 100% greenhouse gas-free electricity by 2030.

500,000+ electric customers in Seattle metro area
Customers Served
Seattle (entire city), plus suburbs: Shoreline, Lake Forest Park, Renton (parts), Tukwila (parts), Burien (parts), Normandy Park (parts), SeaTac (parts), Woodway, and unincorporated King County areas near Seattle
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N/A (public utility - hydro dominant) MW
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90% hydro + wind, solar%
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Current Seattle City Light Outage Status

  • ⚡ Grid Status: Monitoring Active | Real-time tracking
  • 🔧 Outage Reporting: 24/7 via Seattle City Light website, mobile app, text, or phone | Report online or by phone
  • 📱 Smart Meters: Smart meters deployed across most service territory | Auto-outage detection
  • ⏱️ Est. Restore Time: Minor: 2-4h, Storms: 12-48h, Major: 24-72h | Updated continuously
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