The Basics How long have you been at City Light? A full six years now, started in June of 2018. Division: Customer Energy Solutions Tell us about your role. I help implement Seattle City Light’s energy conservation programs. I work with commercial and industrial customers to help them save energy and… [ Keep reading ]
Update: On Nov. 21, Seattle City Council voted to adopt the 2025-2026 budget, which includes approval for Seattle City Light’s planned rate increases. 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… [ Keep reading ]
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 ]
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 ]
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 ]
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 ]
As of September 15, Seattle City Light has provided $200 bill credits to more than 93,000 income-qualified residential customers, representing about 20% of our customers. The credits — $18.7 million in total — were funded through the Washington Climate Commitment Act to reduce the energy burden of Washington’s clean energy… [ Keep reading ]
The Basics Division: Electrification and Strategic Technology How long have you been at City Light? I’ve been with Seattle City Light just over one year and have taken a strong interest in how the utility works! I’ve been with the City of Seattle for nearly 17 years with positions at… [ Keep reading ]
Deepening our collective knowledge of the South Fork Tolt On September 20, 2024, the City of Seattle (City) filed a Proposed Study Plan (PSP) with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) as required to relicense the South Fork Tolt Hydroelectric Project. Seattle Public Utilities has owned and operated the dam,… [ Keep reading ]
The Basics How long have you been at City Light? I started in April 2023 after working as a consultant for Seattle City Light since February 2019. Division: Project Delivery Tell us about your role: I am part of the Project Management team within Strategic Capital Programs. I currently manage… [ Keep reading ]
