The short answer
A charge from SEATTLE CITY LIGHT* PWR represents a bi-monthly electricity utility payment to the City of Seattle's community-owned hydroelectric power provider.
Seattle City Light Billing Overview
Seattle City Light is a public municipal utility providing low-cost, carbon-neutral hydroelectric power to more than 493,000 homes and businesses in Seattle and surrounding franchise cities.
Residential billing occurs bi-monthly (every 2 months) or monthly via AutoPay checking drafts or online Paymentus card transactions.
- Bi-monthly or monthly AutoPay electricity bill payment
- Online one-time credit/debit card payment on seattle.gov portal
- Renewable energy Green Up voluntary program contribution
Managing Seattle City Light Billing
Check tiered residential kilowatt consumption and payment history online.
- Sign in to myutilities.seattle.gov.
- Click "Bills & Payments" to inspect your electricity consumption line items.
- Manage linked bank accounts or update automatic payment options.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why is Seattle City Light billed every two months?
Seattle City Light historically reads meters and issues residential utility bills on a bi-monthly 60-day billing cycle.
Is there a fee to pay Seattle City Light online?
Direct checking account payments (ACH) are completely free with zero convenience transaction charges.
Independent reference — not affiliated with Seattle City Light. Billing names and policies change; verify with the merchant or your bank before acting.
Verified sources
Every claim on this page is checked against official sources — open them to confirm before you call your bank.
- Seattle City Light Residential Rates & Tariffs https://www.seattle.gov
- City of Seattle Utilities Portal https://www.seattle.gov/help-center?ref=unknowncharges
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