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Seattle City Light Earns National Tree Care Recognition for 12th Year in a Row

Seattle City Light is proud to share that we received the 2025 Tree Line USA award! This is our 12th year in a row receiving this award from the Arbor Day Foundation. This recognition celebrates our dedication to protecting urban trees while providing reliable electricity service. What is Tree Line… [ Keep reading ]

Seattle City (spot)Light: Jonathon Ballenger, Accounting Tech

The Basics Division: Financial Services How long have you been at City Light? Just under 3 years Tell us about your role. I work in accounts payable, where I coordinate travel-related activities for employees. My job is to review and process travel and expense vouchers . I also process payments… [ Keep reading ]

Low and No-Cost Ways Renters Can Save Money on Electricity Bills

Living in a rental property can sometimes feel limiting when it comes to energy efficiency. But that doesn’t mean you’re powerless to make meaningful changes. There are plenty of simple, affordable ways to save energy without major upgrades. Each can help you lower your electricity bills while being environmentally conscious…. [ Keep reading ]

Celebrating Seattle City Light’s Engineers

It’s National Engineers Week! At Seattle City Light, we have more than 240 engineers working to improve our power system and communities. From fixing equipment to advancing new technology, our engineers help improve our grid each day. Engineers play an important role in keeping the Seattle area powered and ready… [ Keep reading ]

How to Save Money and Energy with Efficient Appliances (2025 Update) 

New appliances can save you money on your energy and water bills. If you’ve chosen an Energy Star product, checked efficiency ratings, or explored rebates, you’re off to a great start! Here’s how to make the most of your energy-efficient appliances. 1. Choose the best appliances Look for appliances that… [ Keep reading ]

Fresh Perspectives: Young Curators Shape Seattle’s Art Collection

Seattle City Light artist-in-residence Kate Clark contributed to this blog post. Public art has the power to transform shared spaces, inspiring connection and creativity. A new generation of young curators has brought fresh energy and diverse viewpoints to the City of Seattle’s Civic Art Collection. Through their efforts, 50 works… [ Keep reading ]

Coming Soon: A Time of Use Rate to Help You Choose How to Manage Your Energy Use

At Seattle City Light, we’re working hard to bring you new options to help you better understand and manage your energy use. That’s why we’re excited to announce that an optional Time of Use (TOU) rate will be available to residential and small/medium business customers starting in mid-2025. With TOU… [ Keep reading ]

Updated Strategies Unveiled to Support Transportation Electrification in our Region

This week, Seattle City Council adopted Seattle City Light’s new 2025-2030 Transportation Electrification Strategic Investment Plan (TESIP). This updated plan identifies City Light’s priorities as we continue investing in electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure, the grid, and our communities. We are committed to investing in Puget Sound’s transportation system to… [ Keep reading ]

Relicensing the South Fork Tolt Hydroelectric Project Enters Year Two 

City Files Revised Study Plan with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission  On January 17, 2025, the City of Seattle submitted its Revised Study Plan (RSP) to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). This is a key part of the process to renew the license for the South Fork Tolt Hydroelectric… [ Keep reading ]

Seattle City Light Named 2024 Business Customer Champion

Seattle City Light is proud to continue delivering exceptional service and customer support. After being named a 2023 Trusted Business Partner by Escalent, we are excited to share that we’ve been recognized this time as a 2024 Business Customer Champion. This honor comes from the Cogent Syndicated 2024 Utility Trusted… [ Keep reading ]