Seattle’s Power & Transit Costs Rise | Seattle News

Seattle’s City Council just approved steep electricity rate hikes—9.5% in 2027 and another 9.5% in 2028—to fund grid upgrades, climate resilience, and rising demand from electric vehicles and heating. While rates remain low compared to other major cities, residents already feel the squeeze from soaring sales and property taxes, making utility costs a growing affordability concern. In a related move, voters will decide in November on a transit levy that, if passed, would raise sales taxes for ten years to fund more frequent buses, safer transit, and free passes for low-income riders—aiming to make public transportation more accessible for families and everyday commuters. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/b78e3fb4af7e024d