On June 24, City Light and the Colville National Forest welcomed visitors to a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the Peewee Falls Overlook to officially open the słqqax̣s č̓ čax̣íwłkʷ (Salmo Passage Trail) to the public. The event at the northern trailhead marked the completion of a project years in the making…. [ Keep reading ]
Bats, lynx, and wolverines, oh my! After an Earth Month full of amazing animals, we are thrilled to announce groups from Woodland Park Zoo, Home Range Wildlife, and the University of Washington as our 2026 Wildlife Research Grant recipients. Through our competitive Wildlife Research Program, Seattle City Light provides wildlife-research… [ Keep reading ]
THE BASICS Division: Customer Energy Solutions How long have you been at City Light? Since February 2024 Tell us about your role: I lead short- and long-term planning for demand response programs, which manage electricity consumption during peak demand times to reduce strain on the power grid. For short-term planning, I… [ Keep reading ]
Update: Seattle City Light’s 2027-2032 Strategic Plan was approved by Seattle City Council on July 7, 2026. The energy industry is at a turning point, and so are we. How we use energy, where it comes from, and what it costs is changing quickly. Like utilities across the nation, City… [ Keep reading ]
Across the country, the growth of artificial intelligence (AI) is contributing to a rapid increase in data center development. This trend raises questions about the financial and environmental costs involved and who bears those costs. City Light is responding with a proposed policy approach to ensure that large data center… [ Keep reading ]
There’s a lot that goes on behind the plugs that power your life. We work every day to improve the reliability of our electrical system. It starts at our generating facilities and continues across hundreds of miles of our overhead transmission and distribution power lines. At each step along the… [ Keep reading ]
When you flip a switch, the room lights up instantly. This simple action works every time because of a large network of dams, power lines, substations, and workers who operate around the clock. Every time you pay your City Light bill, you help fund this system. We want to be… [ Keep reading ]
THE BASICS Division: Project Delivery How long have you been at City Light? I joined Seattle City Light in January 2025, so I have been here just over a year. Tell us about your role. I lead capital projects for City Light’s Generation Capital Improvement Program team, supporting the planning and delivery of work that… [ Keep reading ]
The Cascade foothills are home to a variety of captivating wildlife. It’s also the location of the small but important South Fork Tolt Hydroelectric Project. We are currently in the process of renewing the project’s license with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). The relicensing process includes two years of… [ Keep reading ]
City Light employees gathered on May 21 in remembrance to our fallen service members at our annual Memorial Day Flag Raising Ceremonies. Held at both the North and South Service Centers, this event brings colleagues together to honor the servicemembers who died while serving in the United States Armed Forces. This tradition… [ Keep reading ]
