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• Itron Inc. lands contract with Seattle City Light

  - 2008-01-24

  Itron Inc., the big Liberty Lake-based maker of automated utility metering technology, says it has landed a contract with Seattle City Light, which Itron says is one of the nation's largest public utilities. Under the agreement, Seattle City Light will use Itron's meter-data management software to improve the billing process...

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• Blame Is Unfairly Put on Seattle City Light Chief, Councilwoman Says.

  - 2003-02-21

  By Jim Brunner, The Seattle Times Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Feb. 21--On the first day of hearings regarding the fate of Seattle City Light Superintendent Gary Zarker, a longtime City Council member scolded her colleagues for trying to blame him for mistakes...

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• Seattle City Light Audit to Guide Regulators' Review.

  - 2002-11-13

  By Christopher Schwarzen, The Seattle Times Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Nov. 13--EVERETT, Wash.--The Snohomish County Public Utility District will conduct an internal review by studying a recent audit that found fault with Seattle City Light for high power rates. ...

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• Seattle City Light Audit Criticizes Managers, Elected Officials.

  - 2002-10-16

  By Jim Brunner, The Seattle Times Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Oct. 16--An audit of Seattle City Light points to serious problems with its risk management and planning and to a lack of informed oversight by local elected officials. Members...

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• Seattle City Light Will Test Using Time of Day as Basis for Rates.

  - 2002-07-12

  By Brian Moore, The Seattle Times Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jul. 12--Seattle City Light will study using automated sensors to track when electricity is consumed as a basis for how much to charge for it. A pilot program with commercial...

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• Seattle City Light Customers Say New Rate Won't Alter Sting.

  - 2002-05-31

  By Peter Lewis and Susan Gilmore, The Seattle Times Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News May 31--Most of the 22,000-plus Seattle City Light customers who were hit with premium "third-tier" rates this winter and spring will get relief under the kinder, gentler rate structure approved ...

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• Seattle City Light wins ergo award for office program.

  - 2000-06-01

  Seattle City Light, a public electrical power utility provider, has been awarded the Center for Office Technology's Outstanding Office Ergonomics Award for 2000. The annual award is presented to one private company and one public sector industry. It's based on ergonomic program results, breadth,...

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• Seattle City Light Issues Announcement

  - 2000-05-04

  News Desks/Assignment Editors SEATTLE--BUSINESS WIRE--May 4, 2000 Seattle officials said today that Seattle City Light's today's sale of its eight percent share in the Centralia Coal-Fired Power Plant represents a commitment to a cleaner energy future. "We are moving toward a future with more green and renewable...

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• Seattle City Light Reports It's Electrons as Usual as Millennium Rolls In

  - 2000-01-01

  Business Editors SEATTLE--BUSINESS WIRE--Jan. 1, 2000 Seattle City Light reports that its electrical system is operating normally after the much-awaited Y2K rollover in the Pacific Time zone. The smooth rollover ensures business as usual and reliable electric service for Seattle City Light's customers. The municipal utility began...

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• Repairs complete, Seattle City Light braces for new storm

  - 1996-12-31

  SEATTLE--BUSINESS WIRE--Dec. 31, 1996--Seattle City Light crews completed repairs late yesterday for the few customers who remained without power from last week's snow storm. With just a few hours remaining in 1996, the utility is now making preparations for a new storm tonight. It is expected...

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