2022: A Year in Review After a few tumultuous years, 2022 felt like a step in the right direction and there was certainly plenty to celebrate. As we look ahead to an even brighter 2023, here is a sampling of the milestones, achievements, and accolades Seattle City Light marked in… [ Keep reading ]
The Basics How long have you been at City Light? I started in January 2018 and am coming up on my five-year anniversary. Division: Vegetation Management Tell us about your role. What does your job entail? I’m a gardener. Here at City Light, it can mean a lot of different things day to day. My favorite… [ Keep reading ]
Inclement weather can be tough on your home, and if you haven’t done so yet, it’s a good time to prepare your home for the winter season! Follow these DIY tips to prepare your home — you’ll be more comfortable when the thermometer dips and save more on energy bills:… [ Keep reading ]
Now is a great time to give the gift of energy savings to friends and loved ones as energy consumption peaks during the winter months in the Pacific Northwest. Seattle City Light compiled a quick list of ideas to inspire you as your embark on some last minute shopping! Smart… [ Keep reading ]
The Basics How long have you been at City Light? 28 years Division: Transmission & Distribution Tell us about your role. What does your job entail? My work as a civil crew chief involves supervising and leading a crew in the installation and maintenance of underground distribution systems. This also includes coordinating the… [ Keep reading ]
The Basics How long have you been at City Light? I started in February of 2022. Division: Safety, Health & Wellness Tell us about your role. What does your job entail? Ensuring the safety of City Light staff, visitors, and contractors at the Skagit Hydroelectric Project through training, proper safety programs,… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle City Light has submitted a Draft License Application (DLA) to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). This is an important, and required, milestone in the Skagit River Hydroelectric Project relicensing process and a testament to City Light’s continued collaboration with Tribes, Canadian First Nations, federal and state agencies, and… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle, WA—Seattle City Light received the highest customer satisfaction index score of any midsize electrical utility (50,000-89,999 business customers) in the western United States, according to the J.D. Power 2022 Electric Utility Business Customer Satisfaction StudySM. Overall satisfaction is examined across six factors (listed in order of importance): power quality… [ Keep reading ]
The Basics How long have you been at City Light? I started temporarily as a summer hydro maintenance worker at the Boundary Hydroelectric Project in June 2004 and was then hired permanently in September 2007 as a generation electrician constructor apprentice here at the Skagit Project. Division: Generation Operations Tell us about… [ Keep reading ]
The Basics How long have you been at City Light? I’ve been with City Light for 9 months. Division: Customer Engineering Tell us about your role. What does your job entail? Providing administrative support to the Customer Engineering team by processing new account setups, meter management, and researching and responding to customer… [ Keep reading ]
