http://www.bruceharrell.org Positive Focus Mon, 06 Feb 2012 22:50:23 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.bruceharrell.org/2009/12/press-release-cm-harrell-calls-for-a-smart-grid/ http://www.bruceharrell.org/2009/12/press-release-cm-harrell-calls-for-a-smart-grid/#comments Thu, 17 Dec 2009 04:55:54 +0000 Bruce Harrell http://www.bruceharrell.org/?p=476 This afternoon (12/16/09), I issued a press release calling for a Smart Grid. Below is a post with more information. System would save people money, modernize City Light’s basic infrastructure and increase reliability and conservation SEATTLE – In an effort to position City Light on the cutting edge of customer service, Seattle City Councilmember Bruce [...]

]]> http://www.bruceharrell.org/2009/12/press-release-cm-harrell-calls-for-a-smart-grid/feed/ 0 http://www.bruceharrell.org/2009/12/calling-for-the-development-of-a-smart-grid/ http://www.bruceharrell.org/2009/12/calling-for-the-development-of-a-smart-grid/#comments Thu, 17 Dec 2009 04:37:07 +0000 Bruce Harrell http://www.bruceharrell.org/?p=469 Seattle City Light is uniquely positioned to provide low-cost, clean electricity to our customers—who own the public utility. Approximately 88.83% of Seattle City Light’s electricity generation is from hydro, a renewable energy. In comparison, about 50% of the United States electrical production comes from coal. The carbon footprint of coal is approximately 1000 grams of [...]

]]> http://www.bruceharrell.org/2009/12/calling-for-the-development-of-a-smart-grid/feed/ 0 http://www.bruceharrell.org/2009/12/city-light-reaches-elite-status-2009-accomplishments/ http://www.bruceharrell.org/2009/12/city-light-reaches-elite-status-2009-accomplishments/#comments Mon, 07 Dec 2009 02:41:14 +0000 Bruce Harrell http://www.bruceharrell.org/?p=418 Our Energy and Technology Committee recently reviewed City Light’s key milestones for the 2009 year. I am very pleased to report that City Light has been rated as an “Elite Utility” in terms of customer service by J.D. Power and Associates. Customer Service: City Light continues to improve their customer service. From a base of [...]

]]> http://www.bruceharrell.org/2009/12/city-light-reaches-elite-status-2009-accomplishments/feed/ 0 http://www.bruceharrell.org/2009/10/special-etc-city-light-budget-rate-process/ http://www.bruceharrell.org/2009/10/special-etc-city-light-budget-rate-process/#comments Wed, 21 Oct 2009 03:44:29 +0000 Bruce Harrell http://www.bruceharrell.org/?p=334 The City Council’s Energy and Technology Committee (ETC) will meet on Wednesday, October 21 at 9:30 a.m. to discuss Seattle City Light’s proposed budget, rate adjustment process, and revenue requirements. The meeting will be the first of three final meetings on the rate process and its components. Jorge Carrasco, City Light Superintendent, will brief the [...]

]]> http://www.bruceharrell.org/2009/10/special-etc-city-light-budget-rate-process/feed/ 0 http://www.bruceharrell.org/2009/10/plug-in-electric-vehicles/ http://www.bruceharrell.org/2009/10/plug-in-electric-vehicles/#comments Mon, 05 Oct 2009 06:14:30 +0000 Bruce Harrell http://www.bruceharrell.org/?p=457 During the budget process of 2009, my ETC committee developed a Statement of Legislative Intent (SLI) which directed Seattle City Light to explore policies and procedures meant to encourage and accommodate the use of plug-in electric vehicles in Seattle (EVs). Given the overlapping policy issues of building an electric vehicle infrastructure, theses efforts are being [...]

]]> http://www.bruceharrell.org/2009/10/plug-in-electric-vehicles/feed/ 0 http://www.bruceharrell.org/2009/09/microsoft-hohm-city-light-continues-to-promote-conservation/ http://www.bruceharrell.org/2009/09/microsoft-hohm-city-light-continues-to-promote-conservation/#comments Mon, 28 Sep 2009 06:09:43 +0000 Bruce Harrell http://www.bruceharrell.org/?p=454 On June 27, 2009, I posted a piece informing you of a partnership between City Light and Microsoft on a project called Hohm. This partnership gives participating City Light customers the ability to link their electricity consumption data with Hohm. The Beta version of Microsoft Hohm debuted in June and City Light is the first [...]

]]> http://www.bruceharrell.org/2009/09/microsoft-hohm-city-light-continues-to-promote-conservation/feed/ 0 http://www.bruceharrell.org/2009/09/pie-in-the-sky-solar-pie-and-pemco/ http://www.bruceharrell.org/2009/09/pie-in-the-sky-solar-pie-and-pemco/#comments Tue, 15 Sep 2009 05:16:11 +0000 Bruce Harrell http://www.bruceharrell.org/?p=190 On September 2, 2009, I had the pleasure of participating in the “Solar Pie” launch event at the Seattle PEMCO building. As you may know, the Pemco building is somewhat of a landmark because of the digital clock on the outside of the building if you are driving on I-5 or entering downtown. The event [...]

]]> http://www.bruceharrell.org/2009/09/pie-in-the-sky-solar-pie-and-pemco/feed/ 0 http://www.bruceharrell.org/2009/08/seattle-solar-initiative-a-great-supplement-to-hydro/ http://www.bruceharrell.org/2009/08/seattle-solar-initiative-a-great-supplement-to-hydro/#comments Thu, 13 Aug 2009 05:15:01 +0000 Bruce Harrell http://www.bruceharrell.org/?p=112 It is well known that our city is a world leader in technology and innovation. We have an opportunity to broaden that distinction with our innovative use of solar energy. Currently, City Light has approximately 180 customers who have installed a solar energy-generating infrastructure in their home. These kinds of systems can cost $16,000-$30,000 which [...]

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