Thousands will receive a $200 credit on their current Seattle City Light bill

SEATTLE – Tens of thousands of Seattle residents recently received a one-time $200 credit from Seattle City Light, and many saw that credit applied to their most recent bill.

The credits were distributed to more than 93,000 income-eligible customers in Seattle, totaling $18.7 million. This was made possible by the Washington Families Clean Energy Credits Program, which has provided $200 energy credits to over 690,000 low- and moderate-income households across Washington.

More than 75% of eligible customers automatically received the one-time credit, including those who did not complete an application for Washington Clean Energy Credits.

According to Seattle City Light, customers with a 2023 pre-tax household income that was at or below 80% of the area median income received the $200 credit. For example, for a two-person household the amount is $88,800, while for a four-person household it is $110,950.

“We want all Seattle area residents to benefit from an equitable, clean energy future for our region. “City Light’s Washington Families Clean Energy Credits and bill assistance programs have helped support many people financially burdened by energy costs,” said Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell. “Creating an energy efficient future and reducing energy burdens on residents requires commitment and partnership from all of us. We are grateful to work with the state to put policy into action – supporting our ability to help residents save money and be prepared for our changing climate.”

Additionally, customers who use other utility bill assistance programs will also receive the credit automatically. These include the utility rebate program, emergency bill assistance, energy assistance program for low-income households and project participation.

The credits were credited to customer accounts by September 15th and the application was submitted in August.

“We are proud to have been a part of this initiative that has directly benefited so many City Light customers and other Washington families,” said Craig Smith, Chief Customer Officer at Seattle City Light. “The successes achieved here can guide future efforts to support our customers and others who want to provide impactful financial assistance while preparing for a clean energy future.”

For more information about utility bill assistance, visit the City of Seattle website.

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