The Basics Division: Customer Engineering How long have you been at City Light? Since June 2017 Tell us about your role: I provide on-site technical advice and help commercial customers, making sure their electrical service installations are set up properly and efficiently. I explain and apply regulations for these installations and… [ Keep reading ]
At Seattle City Light, we’re committed to serving our communities with reliable power while keeping safety at the forefront of all we do. Our hardworking crews often operate in your neighborhood to restore power, perform maintenance, and upgrade infrastructure. Here’s how to stay safe around our worksites and equipment. How… [ Keep reading ]
The Basics Division: Project Delivery How long have you been at City Light? I started as a term-limited Capital Projects Coordinator within Asset Management in January 2012, right after leaving active duty with the U.S. Army. In June 2012, I accepted a permanent position as a Capital Projects Coordinator Senior within… [ Keep reading ]
The Basics How long have you been at City Light? Since June 2022 Division: People and Culture Tell us about your role: I help recruit talent and run hiring processes for the utility. I’m responsible for seeing my assigned processes from start to finish. I meet with hiring managers and create job postings,… [ Keep reading ]
The Basics Division: Customer Engineering How long have you been at City Light? A little over a year. I started March 2023. Tell us about your role: It involves a little bit of everything. ESR’s are project managers. We are the people listening to residential customer requests for electrical changes and… [ Keep reading ]
The Basics How long have you been at City Light? 8 months. Division: Transmission & Distribution Operations Tell us about your role: My role at Seattle City Light is to provide office support to the people who work behind the scenes supporting our lineworkers in the field. I truly admire… [ Keep reading ]
The Basics How long have you been at City Light? I started working for the City of Seattle in May 2003 and moved to Seattle City Light in January 2007. Division: Customer Engineering Tell us about your role: As an electric service representative, I coordinate projects between the utility and the… [ Keep reading ]
The Basics How long have you been at City Light? Since December 2022 Division: Power Management Tell us about your role: I support and lead teams that plan, procure, and manage long-term energy contracts to ensure Seattle City Light has a reliable and balanced supply of power that can be delivered… [ Keep reading ]
The Basics Division: Vegetation Management How long have you been at City Light? Two years Tell us about your role: I maintain the vegetation, repair routes, and gates under the transmission lines, making sure there is clear access to the towers. I also patrol transmission lines for safety hazards… [ Keep reading ]
It’s National Renewable Energy Day on Thursday, March 21, 2024, and City Light has many reasons to be thankful and celebrate. U.S. Renewable Energy Make Up It may come as a surprise that only around 20% of the United States electricity is sourced from renewable energy resources. The bulk… [ Keep reading ]
