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This week's #CityLightTrivia tests your number knowledge...
How many square miles is the City Light service area? ๐๐ฆ๐ก
Make sure to leave your guesses in the comments!
Did you guess the number of substations right in this #CityLightTrivia? There are 16 major substations within City Light's service territory. A substation distributes energy safely to the community through the transmission system. Pictured here is the Denny Substation! โก
Did you guess right in this week's #CityLightTrivia?
Unsecured Mylar balloons can cause power outages. Make sure to secure your balloons before any festivities! ๐๐ฐ
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City Light gets 86% of its energy from hydropower, with the remaining sourced from wind (5%), nuclear (5%), biogas (1%), and 3% unspecified.
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Did you guess the number of City Light signs correctly?
Fun Fact: The oldest known City Light sign dates back to circa 1910! #CityLightTrivia
Follow the link to read more about the City Light signs of the past. https://t.co/uuVIVRDpHv
It's #ArborDay! ๐ฒ Test out your local tree knowledge with this week's #CityLightTrivia:
What is the nickname for the Western Red Cedar tree?
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Lineworkers got their start on the telegraph system, which was initially installed on trees before poles to enable long-distance communication!
Today, City Light's lineworkers help maintain and repair lines throughout our service area. #CityLIghtTrivia ๐ธ : Library of Congress
Do you know which system kicked off the lineworker profession?
Comment your guess to this week's #CityLightTrivia question ๐ค๏ธ๐ง๐ฎโ๏ธ
Did you guess right?
Artistic hatch covers began appearing in Seattle in 1976. Arts Commissioner Jacquetta Blanchett visited Florence, Italy where she first saw artistic hatch covers and brought the idea home to Seattle.
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Have you noticed City Light's artistic hatch covers around Seattle? Take a guess at what other city was the inspiration for the designs in this week's #CityLightTrivia ๐ก๐ฝ
Test your Seattle history with this week's #citylighttrivia ๐
Before it became Seattle City Light, what was the name of the city department that supplied electricity to Seattle?
Alice Ross was the wife of City Light superintendent J.D. Ross. As a horticulturist, Alice made her mark on the gardens of the Skagit Hydroelectric Project. The boats that have ferried tourists across Diablo Lake for @skagittours have all been named after Alice #CityLightTrivia
City Light's Wildlife Research Grants Program funded research on the American Pika, which dwells near our Skagit Hydroelectric Project.
Look familiar? Pikas are a loose inspiration for Pikachu, Pokรจmon character!
#CityLightTrivia #WorldWildlifeDay #WWD2023
In 1906, Seattle Electric Company hired Frank Gilbreth to oversee the design and construction of the Georgetown Steam Plant. Built of concrete instead of steel and brick, it became one of the first major reinforced concrete buildings on the west coast.
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We're reaching the end of #NationalEngineersWeek, so why not try your hand at an engineer-themed trivia question? ๐ง๐๏ธ
We'll see you back here later today when we reveal the answer!
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Let's see how you did!
Light Emitting Diode lighting products produce light up to 90% more efficiently than incandescent light bulbs. LED light bulbs emit minimal heat and can last more than 50,000 hours!
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You may have seen the LED acronym before, but do you know what it stands for?
Put your brainiac cap on and let us know your guess to this week's #CityLightTrivia question in the comments ๐ง ๐ฉ
We'll post the answer later today!
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The answer to today's #CityLightTrivia is the osprey! Osprey are fond of nesting on power poles which isn't a great idea. To help keep them safe and protect equipment, we build platforms for alternate nesting sites and relocate nests when necessary.
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Itโs time for another round of #CityLightTrivia!
What animal has designated resting and nesting platforms along the Duwamish River near utility poles? ๐ฆ
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Leave a comment with your guess, and stay tuned to find out the answer.
The answer to our #CityLightTrivia question is 1924! Seattle installed its first automated electric streetlight at 4th Avenue & Jackson Street in 1924. It cycled through three signal messages: stop (red), traffic change (yellow) and go (green) in 30-sec intervals.
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