 Seattle City Light says they need to do this to keep providing clean, carbon-neutral power. They've had to buy a lot more energy than usual because of droughts and demand. There is help available to those who need it. City Light has a discount program for customers who might be struggling to pay. Tim Holt, Northwest News Radio. There is more elbow room on college campuses these days. As Northwest News Radio's Manda Factor reports, enrollment has been dropping.