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Slay These Energy Vampires to Save on Your Electricity Bill!

This spooky season is the perfect moment to inspect your home for energy vampires. Don’t worry, we are not talking about the blood-sucking, mythological ones. We’re talking about those devices that consume power when they’re plugged in — even when they are not in use — and might be costing… [ Keep reading ]

Stay Safe and Save Electricity During Windstorms

Windstorms can be powerful and unpredictable, posing risks to safety and causing power outages. Being prepared and informed is key to minimizing their impact on your daily life. From securing outdoor items and preparing an emergency kit to developing a preparedness plan, let’s look at some practical safety tips to… [ Keep reading ]

Maritime Electrification in Seattle: A Path to a Sustainable Future

Seattle’s waterfront is undergoing a major transformation to become one of the greenest and most energy-efficient ports in North America. At the heart of this endeavor is maritime electrification. Here’s what that means: Join us as we take a look at this exciting journey towards a greener port and sustainable… [ Keep reading ]

How the 2025-2026 rate increases will affect you

Seattle City Light is a public, not-for-profit utility, and we make decisions for the long-term benefit of our customers and the communities we serve. We work hard to keep rates low and predictable for all our customers, but rate adjustments are sometimes necessary to safely ensure the delivery of reliable… [ 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 ]

Driving the Future: Highlights from Seattle City Light’s Second Annual Electric Car Guest Drive

While onlookers gathered to gawk at, and even test drive, a Tesla Cybertruck, the 6,500 lbs futuristic behemoth recently debuted by the electric automaker, most attendees of the second-annual Electric Car Guest Drive got behind the wheel of more practical electric vehicles (EVs) too. Drivers gathered at Golden Gardens on… [ Keep reading ]

Jumpstart Your Journey: A Beginner’s Guide to Electric Vehicles

Welcome to National Drive Electric Week! As public interest and technological innovation in the electric vehicle (EV) sector continue to accelerate, we invite you to join us on a knowledge drive with our Electric Vehicles 101 blog post. Embracing the electric revolution: An introduction to EVs Electric vehicles are no… [ Keep reading ]

Strategic Plan Update Addresses Challenges and Opportunities

The energy landscape is quickly evolving to be greener, smarter, and more resilient. Seattle City Light’s six-year Strategic Plan is our roadmap to ensure that we are also evolving to safely deliver affordable, reliable, and environmentally responsible service for many years to come. Our 2025-2030 Strategic Plan Update was formally… [ Keep reading ]

11 Essential Back-to-School Energy Tips to Save on Your Electricity Bills

Back-to-school season is a great opportunity to rethink how we use electricity. From early morning routines to managing homework, every action counts when it comes to saving energy – especially when the whole family gets involved. Try these eleven essential energy-saving tips to help you reduce electricity bills, lighten your… [ Keep reading ]