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Seattle City (spot)Light: Lynelle Ehart, Administrative Staff Assistant

The Basics How long have you been at City Light? September 2023 Division: Environmental, Engineering and Project Delivery Tell us about your role. I assist the members of my business unit with travel, expenses, payments, orders, documents, and required governmental filings, to name a few. My job is different from… [ Keep reading ]

Seattle City (spot)Light: Troy Jaecks, Senior Environmental Analyst

The Basics Division: Boundary Licensing How long have you been at City Light? Since May 2018 Tell us about your role. I coordinate and conduct fisheries projects and studies in and around Boundary Reservoir to meet our licensing requirements for Boundary Dam operations. This involves supporting and conserving native salmonid… [ Keep reading ]

Seattle City (spot)Light: James Johnson, Maintenance Labor 

The Basics Division: Generation Operations  How long have you been at City Light? I started with the City in April 2018 and became a full-time employee in October 2018. Tell us about your role. My job entails janitorial work in the powerhouse and compound areas, mowing lawns, and weed control…. [ Keep reading ]

Seattle City (spot)Light: Theo Frey, Energy Management Analyst

The Basics How long have you been at City Light? A full six years now, started in June of 2018. Division: Customer Energy Solutions Tell us about your role. I help implement Seattle City Light’s energy conservation programs. I work with commercial and industrial customers to help them save energy and… [ Keep reading ]

Seattle City (spot)Light: Christina Zaccagnino, Senior Training and Education Specialist 

The Basics  How long have you been at City Light? It will be two years in November. Division: Workforce Excellence Tell us about your role. I support various internal training programs, such as new employee orientation and electric utility fundamentals and administer Cornerstone, Seattle City Light’s learning management system. I… [ Keep reading ]

The Power of Public: How Seattle City Light’s Ownership Benefits You

Seattle City Light has powered your homes and workspaces for decades as your very own public electrical utility. The first full week of October is Public Power Week, and we want to explore how City Light’s history and public ownership benefit you and the greater Seattle community. Let’s take a… [ Keep reading ]

Seattle City (spot)Light: Chris Robertson, Senior Transportation Electrification Projects Coordinator

The Basics Division: Electrification and Strategic Technology How long have you been at City Light? I’ve been with Seattle City Light just over one year and have taken a strong interest in how the utility works! I’ve been with the City of Seattle for nearly 17 years with positions at… [ Keep reading ]

Seattle City (spot)Light: Christian Gardner, Capital Projects Coordinator, Assistant

The Basics How long have you been at City Light? I started in April 2023 after working as a consultant for Seattle City Light since February 2019. Division: Project Delivery Tell us about your role: I am part of the Project Management team within Strategic Capital Programs. I currently manage… [ Keep reading ]

Seattle City (spot)Light: Mariah Kenny, Electrical Engineer

The Basics How long have you been at City Light? I worked as a contract engineer at Seattle City Light for a little over a year before transitioning to be an official City Light engineer in July 2018. That makes it officially six years, or seven, if you count contracting…. [ Keep reading ]

Seattle City (spot)Light: David Dean, Associate Electrical Engineer

The Basics How long have you been at City Light? Seven years. I started as an intern at the Lighting Design Lab in June 2017 and joined the Streetlighting team in July 2018. Division: Streetlight Engineering Tell us about your role: I primarily focus on streetlight design. Construction projects are constantly… [ Keep reading ]