The Cascade foothills are home to the small but important South Fork Tolt Hydroelectric Project. We are currently in the process of renewing the project’s license with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). This process takes several years. A significant part of the work is to identify gaps in our current… [ Keep reading ]
The Basics How long have you worked at City Light? 12 years Division: Customer Operations Tell us about your role: The Customer Operations Division is made up of several teams, including Customer Engineering, which is responsible for supporting customers with the installation, removal, and modification of electric service connections. As a… [ Keep reading ]
Communications Intern Mya Vo and former Communications Intern Ally Hong contributed to this blog post. October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month, a time to celebrate the skills and contributions that employees with disabilities bring to our workforce. This year’s theme, “Celebrating Value and Talent,” underscores that inclusive access to… [ Keep reading ]
The Basics How long have you been at City Light? Almost three years Division: Engineering and Technology Operations Tell us about your role. I’m an electrical engineer on the Generation team. We work in the planning, design, construction, operation, and maintenance of City Light’s hydroelectric generation facilities. My favorite thing… [ Keep reading ]
Each year, during the first full week of October, we join other public power utilities across the country to celebrate our collective mission: to provide safe, reliable, and affordable power to the communities we serve. From our field crews and engineers to our essential teams in customer service, finance, utility… [ Keep reading ]
The Basics Division: Office of the General Manager How long have you been at City Light? 4 years Tell us about your role: My role is to ensure City Light employees are supported through organizational change initiatives. As the Organizational Change Manager, I lead a team of four in… [ Keep reading ]
Our Energy Heroes educational program had an outstanding 2024-2025 school year. We reached more students than ever before while maintaining our commitment to equity and academic excellence. Since 2008, Energy Heroes has brought hands-on learning about electrical safety, renewable energy, and conservation directly to classrooms across our service area. This… [ Keep reading ]
The Basics How long have you been at City Light? 22 years Division: Engineering and Technology Operations Tell us about your role. For the last 22 years, it has been a great pleasure to work and grow in the Technical Resources Unit. In my current role, I manage a talented and… [ Keep reading ]
Last May, we celebrated the grand opening of our Native Salmonid Conservation Facility in Usk, Washington. Built as part of the Boundary Hydroelectric Project’s federal relicensing agreement, the facility represents our commitment to environmental stewardship and the restoration of native trout populations. Now, one year later, we’re excited to share the progress… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle City Light’s third annual Electric Car Guest Drive took place on Saturday, August 23. The event brought together curious drivers and cutting-edge electric vehicles (EVs) for a day of hands-on exploration. Despite rising temperatures later in the day, the event drew steady crowds and delivered impressive results. Test drive… [ Keep reading ]
