The Basics How long have you been at City Light? I started as a cable splicer apprentice in February 2015. I’ve been in the electrical construction industry since 2007. Division: Network Tell us about your role: As a cable splicer, we have the responsibility of constructing and maintaining one of the… [ Keep reading ]
The Basics Division: Account Control How long have you been at City Light? Exactly eight months. Tell us about your role: As an accounting technician, I manage various account transactions, including transferring balances owed and credited, processing escrow and credit card refunds, and handling unclaimed property. I also ensure payment verification… [ Keep reading ]
The Basics How long have you been at City Light? Three years. Division: Safety, Health and Wellness (SHaW) Tell us about your role: I am the director of the SHaW group, and the biggest part of my job is culture change. Inside the safety group, this means building the team and driving… [ Keep reading ]
The Basics How long have you been at City Light? Six months. Division: Communications. Tell us about your role: As an internal communications advisor, I like to think of myself as a reporter for the utility. My role is to keep City Light’s workforce engaged and informed by writing and publishing… [ Keep reading ]
The Basics How long have you been at City Light? I began at City Light in December 2022. Division: Communications Tell us about your role: I am the communications lead on several cross-matrixed projects across the utility including initiatives such as the Time of Use rate, Service to Bill, and the… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle City Light, along with more than 2,000 other community-owned electric utilities nationwide, is celebrating Public Power Week. Each year, the first full week in October is set aside to recognize the many contributions made by public power utilities to provide affordable, reliable, and safe power year-round to the communities… [ Keep reading ]
The Basics How long have you been at City Light? Just about one year. Division: Communications Tell us about your role: I oversee City Light’s external web presence and manage the content on seattle.gov/city-light. Background Hometown: From Redmond, Wash., and now live in Everett Alma Mater: Washington State University Discipline/Trade of study: My… [ Keep reading ]
The Basics How long have you been at City Light? Since 2012. Division: Customer Engineering Tell us about your role: I onboard and train electric service representatives (ESRs), who are often the first point of contact for customers with inquiries, concerns, or requests related to electrical services. I provide our ESRs… [ Keep reading ]
The Basics Division: Transmission & Distribution Operations How long have you been at City Light? I started as an electrician constructor apprentice in August 2017. Tell us about your role: As an electrician constructor, my job primarily entails maintaining and upgrading the electrical grid equipment within the substations. I primarily work… [ Keep reading ]
The Basics How long have you been at City Light? Seven years Division: Transmission & Distribution Operations Tell us about your role: I replace, repair and troubleshoot power equipment, such as circuit breakers, transformers and capacitor banks at Seattle City Light’s substations and related facilities. Background Hometown: Bremerton, Wash. Alma mater: The Evergreen… [ Keep reading ]
