FOLLOWUP: Seattle City Light says on-site work finally about to start for Morgan Junction EV-charging lot

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(WSB photo of future EV lot, last November)

For everyone watching for signs of construction at Morgan Junction’s future city-operated EV-charging lot site, you won’t have to wait much longer – Seattle City Light says on-site work is finally about to begin. SCL spokesperson Jenn Strang says contractor Zenisco Inc. “will begin work at the … site this week.” She adds, “We currently anticipate the chargers will be operational in August 2026.” Eight chargers are planned for the lot, on the site of a long-ago SCL substation kittycorner across SW Morgan from West Seattle Thriftway (WSB sponsor). We first reported on the project almost four years ago, at which the utility had hoped to start work within a year. We’re asking for any construction notice that might have gone to neighbors with details also helpful to people who drive, ride, and walk in that area, as well as any new details about one component of construction expected to require trenching on Fauntleroy Way, north of the site.

MorganEV Driver February 2, 2026 (3:11 pm)

Can you ask them what they are doing to prevent charge Cable theft (like just happened in the Alaska Junction) and increase system uptime? This is a critical community asset that a lot of people have been waiting a long time for and we need it to work all the time not be broken/vandalized half the year.

bolo February 2, 2026 (4:04 pm)

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+1. This is an important project. I remember there was some discussion on anti-copper-theft features but can’t remember what they were.
- Ben February 2, 2026 (8:32 pm)
  
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  Agreed. I don’t know why charger manufacturers haven’t just built locked cages around the cables that only get released when you tap your credit card or use the app. This seems like a solid way to minimize cable theft.
aRF February 2, 2026 (6:10 pm)

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What? You mean these EV stations aren’t a meant to underwrite the illicit drug economy?
N February 3, 2026 (5:17 pm)

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YES. Literally brand new chargers already down. What’s the point. Not to mention the Whole Foods chargers that have been broken for years.

Erik February 2, 2026 (5:04 pm)

Ok so if I’m using my SCL to English dictionary “finally about to begin” will mean “within the next 2 years”, and “august 2026” really means December 2028.

WSB February 2, 2026 (5:41 pm)

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They said this week. It’s even on the project website. The weather is warmer and sunnier for the entire rest of the week. We’ll be checking daily starting tomorrow!