As a public, not-for-profit utility, Seattle City Light makes decisions for the long-term benefit of our customers and the communities we serve. Effective January 1, 2026, you will see the previously approved average rate increase of 5.4% start appearing on your bill. Residential customers can anticipate an increase of around $4… [ Keep reading ]
The Basics Division: Office of the General Manager How long have you been at City Light? Since August 2024 Tell us about your role. I do any and all things for the office of our General Manager & CEO Dawn Lindell! This includes the basics like scheduling, travel arrangements, editing,… [ Keep reading ]
Installation of third 150-ton transformer marks the completion of crucial reliability project. Over the last few years, crews have been hard at work installing new transformers at our East Pine Substation. And this weekend, they will switch on the newest and final transformer. This marks the conclusion of a multi-year… [ Keep reading ]
The Cascade foothills are home to the small but important South Fork Tolt Hydroelectric Project. We are currently in the process of renewing the project’s license with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). This process takes several years. A significant part of the work is to identify gaps in our current… [ Keep reading ]
The Basics How long have you worked at City Light? 12 years Division: Customer Operations Tell us about your role: The Customer Operations Division is made up of several teams, including Customer Engineering, which is responsible for supporting customers with the installation, removal, and modification of electric service connections. As a… [ Keep reading ]
Communications Intern Mya Vo and former Communications Intern Ally Hong contributed to this blog post. October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month, a time to celebrate the skills and contributions that employees with disabilities bring to our workforce. This year’s theme, “Celebrating Value and Talent,” underscores that inclusive access to… [ Keep reading ]
Each year, during the first full week of October, we join other public power utilities across the country to celebrate our collective mission: to provide safe, reliable, and affordable power to the communities we serve. From our field crews and engineers to our essential teams in customer service, finance, utility… [ Keep reading ]
Our Energy Heroes educational program had an outstanding 2024-2025 school year. We reached more students than ever before while maintaining our commitment to equity and academic excellence. Since 2008, Energy Heroes has brought hands-on learning about electrical safety, renewable energy, and conservation directly to classrooms across our service area. This… [ Keep reading ]
Last May, we celebrated the grand opening of our Native Salmonid Conservation Facility in Usk, Washington. Built as part of the Boundary Hydroelectric Project’s federal relicensing agreement, the facility represents our commitment to environmental stewardship and the restoration of native trout populations. Now, one year later, we’re excited to share the progress… [ Keep reading ]
The Basics Division: Operations – Skagit Hydroelectric Project How long have you been at City Light? I was originally hired in March 2016, and I started at the Skagit Project in July 2023. So, I’ve worked at City Light for nine years now. Tell us about your role. What does… [ Keep reading ]
