Seattle City Light
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About Seattle City Light
Seattle City Light is a municipally owned organization operating in 8 cities throughout Washington including Seattle, Renton, Shoreline, Burien, and SeaTac. There are 438,379 residential customer accounts, 51,560 commercial accounts, 3 transportation customer accounts and 61 industrial customer accounts who are receiving electricity from the supplier. Seattle City Light charges their patrons a residential electricity price of 12.04 cents per kilowatt hour on average. This is 18.27% higher than Washington's average rate of 10.18 cents, resulting in the provider ranking 52nd lowest for average electricity rate out of 59 providers in the state. The company sold 2,605,592 megawatt hours in 2020 by way of wholesale channels to other companies. Electricity plants owned by the company generated 6,006,204 megawatt hours and an additional 6,283,510 megawatt hours were acquired via the wholesale market. The company had $1,027,878,000 in 2020, $95,549,000 of which came from wholesale electricity sales and $931,769,000 of which came from retail electricity sales.
The average residential electricity bill for a customer of Seattle City Light is $76.07 per month, while the state average is $101.4. Customers of the company pay a 20.11% markdown compared to other residents of Washington. The supplier is the 5th largest generator of hydroelectric power out of 56 suppliers in the state. Based on megawatt hours produced, Seattle City Light is the 7th largest provider out of 82 providers in the state. Seattle City Light generates 6,664,210 megawatt hours from their generation facilities, which ranks them as the 7th highest producer of electricity in Washington out of 56 suppliers.
Net metering services are offered to customers of Seattle City Light. Net metering allows residents to sell electricity back to the grid, making the installation of solar panels and other electricity sources a cheaper project.
Energy loss is always a consideration when dealing with electricity transmission. Seattle City Light currently averages a loss of around 3.95% of the electricity they generate. This percentage of loss earns them a rank of 616th best out of 3509 providers reporting energy loss in the US.
Seattle City Light Rate & Electric Bills
Seattle City Light residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in December.
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Seattle City Light Overview
- Company Type:Municipal
- Headquarters:700 5th Avenue
Seattle, Washington 98104
United States of America - Director/Superintendent:Debra Smith
Seattle City Light Contact
- Website:www.seattle.gov
- Customer Service Phone:(206) 684-3000
- Contact Page:www.seattle.gov
- Social Media:
Seattle City Light Service
- Rates & Plans:www.seattle.gov
- Outage Map:www.seattle.gov
- Outage Phone:(206) 684-3000
- States Served:
- Washington
- Counties Served:
- King County
- Major Cities Served:
- Seattle
- Renton
- Shoreline
- Burien
- SeaTac
- Tukwila
- Bryn Mawr-Skyway CDP
- White Center CDP
- Lake Forest Park
- Normandy Park
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Quick Facts About Seattle City Light
Seattle City Light generates 6,664,210 megawatt hours (or 100.00% of their total production) from the use of sustainable fuels in their generation facilities.
Energy Loss
Seattle City Light's energy loss due to business operations.
Total Energy Loss
467,038MWh
616 National Rank
Seattle City Light Energy Makeup
Seattle City Light Coverage Map
Seattle City Light State Coverage
| State | Customers | Sales ($) | State Rank Based On Revenue | % of Provider's Residential Sales in State |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | 490,002 | 987,930,380 | 2 | 100% |
Seattle City Light County Coverage
| County | Population | Providers | Avg. County Rate (¢) | Avg. Electric Bill |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| King County | 2,269,675 | 3 | 11.83 | $106.78/mo |
Power Plants Owned by Seattle City Light
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions/MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
BoundarySeattle City Light (100.00%) | Pend Oreille County | WA | Conventional Hydroelectric | 3,766,806 | ||||
| Whatcom County | WA | Conventional Hydroelectric | 1,034,057 | |||||
| Whatcom County | WA | Conventional Hydroelectric | 880,464 | |||||
| Whatcom County | WA | Conventional Hydroelectric | 845,622 | |||||
Cedar Falls (WA)Seattle City Light (100.00%) | King County | WA | Conventional Hydroelectric | 82,958 | ||||
South Fork ToltSeattle City Light (100.00%) | King County | WA | Conventional Hydroelectric | 54,388 |
Seattle City Light Fuel Makeup
Cities Seattle City Light Has Coverage
- Burien, WA
- Lake Forest Park, WA
- Normandy Park, WA
- Renton, WA
- SeaTac, WA
- Seattle, WA
- Shoreline, WA
- Tukwila, WA
* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.
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Seattle City Light FAQ:
What is the average bundled bill for Seattle City Light customers each month?
Consumers of Seattle City Light pay, on average, a monthly bundled bill of $76.07.
What cities does Seattle City Light sell electricity to?
Seattle City Light supplies to 8 cities.
What is the average bundled electricity rate for Seattle City Light customers?
Consumers of Seattle City Light, on average, have an electricity bundled rate 12.04 cents per kilowatt hour (¢/kWh).
How many power plants are owned by or associated with Seattle City Light?
There are 6 power plants owned by or associated with Seattle City Light.
What percentage of Seattle City Light's electricity is generated from renewable fuel types?
Power plants owned by or associated with Seattle City Light generate 100.00% of their electricity from renewable fuel types.
What is the phone number for Seattle City Light?
You can reach Seattle City Light by phone via (206) 684-3000.
Who is the CEO of Seattle City Light?
The CEO of Seattle City Light is Debra Smith.
What percentage of Seattle City Light's electricity is produced using nonrenewable fuel types?
Electric facilities owned by or associated with Seattle City Light produce 0% of their electricity using nonrenewable fuel sources.
