Seattle is still one of the least air-conditioned cities in the country, but the number of homes with it is on the rise.
SEATTLE — Seattle City Light and other utilities said they are seeing an increase in the number of homes and businesses installing air conditioning.
They’re planning for now and in the future by investing in infrastructure, monitoring conditions and modeling demand increases.
US Census Bureau data showed that 44% of Seattle residents had air conditioning in 2019. That number rose to 53% by 2021, the latest year for which data is provided.
“Seattle is still one of the cities
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