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Seattle City (spot)Light: Weylin McGraw, Carpenter

The Basics Division: Carpenter Shop How long have you been at City Light? I just finished my third year. I was hired in December 2022, and my first day was January 18, 2023. Tell us about your role. As a carpenter, my work involves constructing concrete vaults and structures to house and protect underground utilities, including transformers. I also help maintain… [ Keep reading ]

AEE West 2026: Collaborating for a Resilient, Sustainable Future

We were proud to join industry leaders, innovators, and decision-makers in Bellevue for the AEE West Energy Conference and Expo, which we co-hosted alongside Puget Sound Energy. The conference focused on energy efficiency, renewable solutions, and upgrading the electrical grid. It was also a place to build the collaborative frameworks… [ Keep reading ]

Skagit Hydroelectric Project Comprehensive Relicensing Settlement: A Shared Vision for the Next 50 Years  

A landmark agreement with Tribes and federal agencies to guide the future of the Skagit River Hydroelectric Project (Skagit Project) will be referred to Seattle City Council for review and consideration next week.   “This marks a major milestone in the Skagit relicensing process,” said Mayor Katie Wilson. “The settlement is an expression… [ Keep reading ]

Celebrating the Engineers Powering City Light

It’s Engineers Week (February 22-28), and this year’s theme, “Invent the Future,” is all about celebrating the innovative minds shaping our communities and inspiring the next generation of problem solvers. At Seattle City Light, we’re proud to have more than 200 engineers working across a variety of disciplines, from civil… [ Keep reading ]

Seattle City (spot)Light: Jason Self, Assistant Personnel Specialist

THE BASICS Division: I work in Employee Services in the People & Culture Business Unit. How long have you been at City Light? Since August 2023. Tell us about your role. My role is all about supporting employees throughout their entire journey with Seattle City Light. I handle transactions in… [ Keep reading ]

How Businesses Can Save on Energy Upgrades This Year

At City Light, we want to make your energy solutions simple. We offer instant discounts, rebates, performance-based incentives, and other supporting services. With technical expertise, our teams are here to help! In fact, your business could save up to 70% on the cost of energy-efficient upgrades this year. Our teams… [ Keep reading ]

City Light Named 2025 Business and Residential Customer Champion

At Seattle City Light, we strive to provide our customers with exceptional service and support. We are honored to be named a 2025 Residential Customer Champion and, for the second year in a row, a 2025 Business Customer Champion. These honors come from the Cogent Syndicated 2025 Utility Trusted Brand… [ Keep reading ]

Turning Community Feedback into Action: How Customers Are Shaping Our Energy Future

At Seattle City Light, our mission is to make sure your power is reliable, affordable, and doesn’t harm the planet. We’re facing big changes affecting how we provide energy and how people are using energy. As we plan for the future, we want our work to align with what the… [ Keep reading ]

An Update on the Relicensing of the South Fork Tolt Hydroelectric Project 

On January 26, 2026, the City of Seattle (City) filed an Initial Study Report (ISR) with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). This is a required step in relicensing the South Fork Tolt Hydroelectric Project. What is the ISR? The ISR is a formal progress report on the 24 studies the City is conducting as part of the South Fork Tolt Hydroelectric Project relicensing process. These studies include some that were required by FERC in their Study Plan Determination and others agreed to between the City, Tribes, and other Licensing Participants (LPs). The ISR… [ Keep reading ]

Seattle City Light testing new unplanned outage notifications

Get outage alerts any time, anywhere. Seattle City Light is testing a new unplanned power outage notification system to alert customers about power outages and restorations via text or email. We encourage you to log in to your Utility Services website account to verify your information to ensure you receive… [ Keep reading ]