Earlier this month, the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) announced EVs2Scale2030™, a three-year initiative designed to support the widescale rollout of electric vehicles (EV). As one of the founding electric companies behind the initiative, Seattle City Light is excited to join hundreds of stakeholders in this effort to plan for… [ Keep reading ]
The Basics How long have you been at City Light? I started in October 2022. I’m two months shy of my one-year anniversary. Division: Safety, Health and Wellness Tell us about your role. As an industrial hygiene strategic advisor, I wear many different hats at the utility. I supervise two talented… [ Keep reading ]
UPDATE August 30: State Route 20 reopens. State Route 20 reopened between milepost 120 and milepost 171 this morning around 9:00 a.m. Travelers should plan for delays and unexpected closures. Real time data can be found here: https://wsdot.com/Travel/Real-time/Map/. The Sourdough fire is currently listed as 6,221 acres and 30% contained…. [ Keep reading ]
The Pacific Northwest isn’t the first place you think of when solar energy for the home comes to mind. But you’ll be pleasantly surprised to know that Seattle averages 164 sunny or partly sunny days per year. We see more hours of daylight on those days, increasing the potential for… [ Keep reading ]
UPDATED: State Route 20 North Cascades Highway is open between Newhalem (milepost 120) and Silver Star campground (milepost 171). From 9:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m., a pilot car will escort travelers along a 4-mile stretch of highway from Rainy Pass (milepost 158) to the Blue Lake trailhead parking lot (milepost… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle City Light’s owned and operated hydroelectric facilities typically supply more than half of our customers’ power needs, and more than 80% of the electricity we deliver to our customers comes from hydroelectricity. But hydropower is more than just renewable electricity. This week, we are observing National Hydropower Day by sharing… [ Keep reading ]
The Basics How long have you been at City Light? 12 and a half years. Division: Project Delivery Tell us about your role. I oversee successful project delivery with a focus on safety, public service, and relationship building. It is my honor to lead a talented and skilled team that is responsible for delivering projects…. [ Keep reading ]
Electric vehicles (EVs) have rapidly improved in availability, charging speed, and cost. As more measures aimed at increasing the number of EVs on the road come into effect, EVs are now an attractive and competitive option for most new and used car buyers. However, many of us still have a… [ Keep reading ]
Yesterday, Seattle City Light joined partners from across the state to unveil the first-ever electric bus in the Amtrak National Network as it prepared to embark on its inaugural journey. Operated by Amtrak’s regional partner MTRWestern, the bus will provide a round-trip, midday service for travelers heading from King Street… [ Keep reading ]
The warmer and drier conditions driven by our changing climate are increasing the frequency and intensity of wildfires. Even the traditionally wet forests of the Pacific Northwest are now at greater risk than in the past, as are the buildings and infrastructure interlaced within the forests. Seattle City Light has… [ Keep reading ]
