An ordinance relating to the City Light Department; establishing new retail rate schedules; establishing a new customer class and conditions of service for data centers whose electricity demand constitutes a new large load; modifying customer charges for service connections; augmenting the rate stabilization account mechanism; amending Sections 21.49.020, 21.49.030, 21.49.052, 21.49.055, 21.49.057, 21.49.058, 21.49.060, 21.49.065, 21.49.083, 21.49.086, 21.49.110, and 21.49.130 of the Seattle Municipal Code; adding a new Section 21.49.059 to the Seattle Municipal Code; and repealing Section 21.49.081 of the Seattle Municipal Code.

CB 121231 · Ordinance (Ord) · Passed

Sponsors: Debora Juarez

Timeline

• May 27, 2026: Mayor's leg transmitted to Council (Mayor)
• May 27, 2026: sent for review (City Clerk)
• May 29, 2026: sent for review (Council President's Office)
• Jun 16, 2026: referred (City Council)
• Jun 17, 2026: discussed (Parks and City Light Committee)
• Jul 1, 2026: discussed (Parks and City Light Committee)
• Jul 15, 2026: pass as amended (Parks and City Light Committee)
• Jul 21, 2026: passed (City Council)
• Jul 22, 2026: submitted for Mayor's signature (City Clerk)
• Jul 22, 2026: Signed (Mayor)
• Jul 22, 2026: returned (Mayor)
• Jul 22, 2026: attested by City Clerk (City Clerk)