Today, Senator Patty Murray brought together leaders from clean energy and climate action to address a critical threat to Washington’s energy future. The roundtable brought urgent attention to cuts to clean energy tax credits and their far-reaching impacts on the region’s environment, economy, and energy security. These cuts threaten clean… [ Keep reading ]
The Basics How long have you been at City Light? Since July 2001 Division: Customer Operations Tell us about your role: I am an account technician in the Account Validation group within Customer Operations. My job involves taking care of the key customer accounts and making sure everything is right… [ Keep reading ]
The Seattle region has been getting hotter and drier each summer, making it harder to meet energy needs. At City Light, we plan ahead to make sure there’s enough electricity by adapting to challenges like reduced snowpack, longer heatwaves, and fluctuating energy prices. Here’s how we’ve been adapting to these… [ Keep reading ]
Every year on July 10, National Lineworker Appreciation Day honors the hard work and dedication of lineworkers across the country. We recognize their commitment to keeping the lights on and the importance of safety in this demanding trade. This day holds special meaning at Seattle City Light. We celebrate the… [ Keep reading ]
The Basics How long have you been at City Light? I started at City Light in January 2019. Division: Transmission & Distribution Field Operations Tell us about your role. I work in the underground residential distribution (URD) division at the North Service Center as a Journeyman Lineworker. URD crews build,… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle City Light’s electric vehicle (EV) chargers have now been transitioned to the ChargePoint charger management system from Shell Recharge’s software. In December 2024, Shell Recharge (previously Greenlots) announced it would discontinue supporting its Shell Sky software system on third-party commercial electric vehicle (EV) chargers starting on April 30. Shell Sky was the… [ Keep reading ]
The South Fork Tolt Hydroelectric (is one cool little) Project In the Seattle area, most of the drinking water we use has generated power on its way to our faucets. The very same water serves a third purpose, too. The reservoir behind the South Fork Tolt (SFT) Hydroelectric Project on… [ Keep reading ]
The Basics Division: Stations and Operations How long have you been at City Light? June 2013 (12 years) Tell us about your role. What does your job entail? Over the past 12 years at City Light, I’ve had the pleasure of contributing to a wide range of projects and collaborating… [ Keep reading ]
We recently participated in the Seattle 2030 District’s Energy Week from June 2 through June 6. This educational event explored ways to use energy more efficiently, reduce emissions, and promote renewable energy. Through panels, hands-on activities, and educational talks, we shared our commitment to creating sustainable energy solutions for our… [ Keep reading ]
On the evening of May 20, more than 700 people gathered for the annual Climate Solutions Annual Dinner. This event focused on finding actionable, innovative responses to our planet’s most urgent environmental and societal challenge. Seattle City Light was proud to join this event, representing our shared commitment to environmental… [ Keep reading ]
