Unexpected expenses and financial emergencies can make it difficult for households to keep up with essential utility bills. Emergency bill assistance can help customers address an outstanding balance and reduce the risk of service disconnection. Seattle Public Utilities and Seattle City Light are expanding access to emergency assistance by increasing… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle’s Solid Waste Advisory Committee (SWAC) is helping Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) advance zerowaste goals, build more sustainable systems, and ensure our programs reflect community needs and values. SWAC members advise SPU on recycling, composting, waste prevention, and long-term planning, offering important perspectives from across industries, neighborhoods, and lived experiences. Each year, SPU welcomes new SWAC members through… [ Keep reading ]
Forty years ago, Seattle found itself at a turning point. In the mid-1980s, local landfills were filling and closing rapidly, and the city needed fresh ideas to reduce waste and rethink how residents managed everyday materials. The spark for that change came from a collaborative effort between the city and a small… [ Keep reading ]
Many people in our region are facing affordability challenges. At the same time, the cost of providing essential utility services, including electricity, water, sewer, and garbage, continues to rise. Seattle City Light and Seattle Public Utilities offer programs and payment options to help customers manage their utility bills. To help more households access savings, Seattle… [ Keep reading ]
In recent months, Seattle’s sports teams have given us plenty of moments we’ll never forget—from a football world championship to home run records and thrilling playoff games. These winning spells, along with this summer’s World Cup matches in Seattle, have made our city shine on a global stage. Seattle has… [ Keep reading ]
Early this year, Mayor Wilson announced her intent to reconfirm General Manager Andrew Lee, and last week he was officially sworn in. Hundreds of city staff, friends, and family gathered in Bertha Knight Landes to hear remarks, witness the ceremony, and celebrate the occasion. Alongside five other department leaders, Andrew Lee was… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) is working closely with the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) to support upcoming temporary street closures on the west side of Aurora Ave N. These closures are part of the City’s coordinated effort to reduce dangerous cut‑through driving and address long‑standing public safety issues. To help… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) and its partners were recognized on June 2 at the U.S. Water Alliance Wavemakers Award Ceremony in Saint Paul, Minnesota for the “remarkable commitment to centering community perspectives” in a program for future water professionals. The recognition highlights the Water Systems Career Exploration Pilot, which introduced… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) is expanding access to Utility Assistance resources with new, in‑person support hours at the Seattle Municipal Tower (SMT). Beginning June 2nd, customers can now speak directly with Utility Assistance staff every Tuesday and Thursday from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the 4th-floor Customer Service Desk…. [ Keep reading ]
Yongkang Zhou, who works for the Chinatown-International District Business Improvement Area (CIDBIA), stood in an alley that can easily be overlooked in the multi-ethnic neighborhood, just blocks from Lumen Field and T-Mobile Park. “Some visitors just come here to park and go to the stadiums or head to a train… [ Keep reading ]
