Many people in our region are facing affordability challenges. At the same time, the cost of providing utility services, including electricity, water, sewer, and garbage, continues to rise. Seattle City Light and Seattle Public Utilities provide opti...
The Basics Division: Steel Shop How long have you been at City Light? March 2025 Tell us about your role. As an ironworker, I work with metal materials in a variety of ways. Sometimes that’s in the Steel Shop welding and cleaning metal or climbing electrical towers to make critical repairs. There are… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle City Light is launching a survey for residential customers to understand awareness of transportation electrification, access to electrified transportation, and trust in City Light. The survey is open from August 14-September 11, 2026. This is the first time City Light is fielding this survey. We plan to field the survey every year and look forward to understanding the changes… [ Keep reading ]
Whether you rent or own a home, you probably use filters to protect the water used in your home and air that comes in from the outside. Both can be impacted by a few factors, including natural allergens, or as we recently experienced, wildfire smoke that traveled to our area…. [ Keep reading ]
Seattle City Light is excited to introduce our new Distributed Energy Resources (DER) web page, a centralized hub designed to help customers learn about accessing solar power, battery storage, and other clean energy technologies. We know many customers want to install DERs, and this new page aims to make it… [ Keep reading ]
With summer well underway in the Pacific Northwest, Seattle City Light has been preparing for a high-risk wildfire season. This year, conditions are drier than usual. Washington state saw some of its lowest snowpack on record, snow melted earlier than normal, and many parts of the state are already in… [ Keep reading ]
The Basics How long have you been at City Light? Over three years, started at Seattle City Light in March 2023. Division: Workplace Logistics Tell us about your role. As the physical security program manager for Seattle City Light, I lead and coordinate the strategies, systems, and partnerships that safeguard our most critical… [ Keep reading ]
Last month, we presented our proposed 2027–2032 Strategic Plan and rate ordinance to the Seattle City Council’s Parks and City Light Committee. The plan reflects the work ahead of us to meet rising electricity demand, respond to climate impacts, and replace aging infrastructure. The rate ordinance, adopted by City Council yesterday, includes a… [ Keep reading ]
In the Pacific Northwest, we have excellent opportunities to experience nature. But some locations, including the South Fork Tolt’s dam, reservoir, watershed, and much of the river are inaccessible for a variety of reasons. In addition to private land ownership, limited road access, and the ruggedness of terrain around parts… [ Keep reading ]
On Tuesday, June 23, Seattle City Council approved City Light’s new Integrated Resource Plan (IRP). This is an important milestone for the utility and our customers who depend on reliable, clean, and affordable electricity. The IRP helps us understand the evolving energy landscape and serves as a roadmap for how… [ Keep reading ]
The Basics How long have you been at City Light? I started in May 2023, so 3 years. Division: Power Supply Business Unit Tell us about your role. I supervise a team of eight power marketers who trade on the Western energy markets daily, monthly, and beyond to both serve our load and… [ Keep reading ]
