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Seattle City Light General Manager and CEO Receives National Public Power Award

Seattle City Light General Manager and CEO Jorge Carrasco received the American Public Power Association’s (APPA) Alan H. Richardson Statesmanship Award at the Association’s national conference in Nashville, Tenn., today. The award recognizes public power leaders who work successfully and tirelessly on APPA’s behalf forging consensus on national issues that achieve public power’s goals.

Seattle City Light Skagit Employees Help Restore Marblemount Community Center

Seattle City Light Skagit Hydroelectric Project employees Kathy and Jim Hunter have led major renovations at the Marblemount Community Center.

New Pilot Unlocks Deep Energy Efficiency in Buildings

For the first time, an electric utility is testing a 20-year model to purchase metered energy efficiency savings. The agreement between Seattle City Light and the Bullitt Foundation is designed to make deep energy efficiency in new and existing commercial buildings economically feasible.

Seattle City Light Employee Helps With Oklahoma Tornado Relief

We might be far from tornado country in Washington state, but that’s not keeping a Seattle City Light employee from offering a safety-gloved helping hand.

City Light Honored to Witness Swinomish Tribe’s Blessing of the Fleet and First Salmon Ceremony

Seattle City Light Environmental Affairs Director Lynn Best was honored to be called as one of four witnesses for this year’s Blessing of the Fleet and First Salmon Ceremony by the Swinomish Indian Tribal Community.

City Light-Funded Trail Now Open Near Darrington

A new 1.5 mile loop trail along the Sauk River near Darrington is now available thanks to Seattle City Light funding that is part of the utility’s license to operate the Skagit Hydroelectric Project.

Seattle City Light’s Boundary Dam Rescue Squad Helps Stranded Boaters

Seattle City Light’s Boundary Dam Rescue Squad got to test their skills in real life on Sunday, May 26, when they came to the aid of a group of boaters whose canoe capsized in the swollen Pend Oreille River.

Seattle City Light has Experience with Bailey Bridge

Seattle City Light has some experience with the Bailey Bridge being proposed as a short-term fix for the collapsed Interstate 5 bridge over the Skagit River near Mount Vernon.

Remembering Our Departed Service Men and Women

City Light workers at the North and South Service centers took a moment to remember our departed military men and women and to honor our veterans at two Memorial Day ceremonies in May.

Seattle City Light Warns Customers to Protect Against Fraud

Seattle City Light is warning its customers to protect themselves against con artists who are using false threats of disconnecting electrical service in attempts to steal money.