As Seattle City Light customers start to use electric vehicles and electric building technologies, City Light is upgrading our power grid to support growing electricity use and make our services more resilient, reliable, and affordable. Improving the power grid protects communities by minimizing disruptions and outages from severe weather, climate… [ Keep reading ]
For Energy Management Analyst Len Kannapell, giving back isn’t the kind thing to do – it’s the right thing to do. From organizing neighborhood food drives to mountain climbing fundraisers, Len has donated his time and energy to different causes for 20-plus years. And there’s no stopping him. “A month-long climbing… [ Keep reading ]
2022 sure has flown by! The holidays are nearly here and soon we’ll be spreading joy and cheer and decking the halls. Before you drag those lights out, we have a few tips to help you stay safe and energy efficient while decorating this holiday season. Decorate in style and… [ Keep reading ]
The Basics How long have you been at City Light? 10 years Division: Natural Resources and Hydro Licensing (in the Environment, Land, and Licensing Business Unit) Tell us about your role. What does your job entail? I’m a strategic advisor 2. My working title is senior resource planner. Our team works… [ Keep reading ]
The Basics How long have you been at City Light? Nearly 16 years Division: Transmission & Distribution Field Operations Tell us about your role. What does your job entail? I am an overhead line supervisor at the South Service Center. I make daily personnel assignments and perform administrative and field supervisory work. I… [ Keep reading ]
The days of rainy, cold, and windy weather have officially arrived here in Seattle and with them comes the increased risk of power outages in our area. Seattle City Light has some tips and resources to help you prepare for the inclement weather ahead so that you stay comfortable, informed,… [ Keep reading ]
The Basics How long have you been at City Light? A little over three years Division: I’m under the Vegetation Management team within the Transmission and Distribution Field Operations Division. Tell us about your role. What does your job entail? I am one of a small group of gardeners, working primarily out… [ Keep reading ]
Saturday, November 12, 2022 from 10am-2pm Join Seattle City Light and the Georgetown Steam Plant Community Development Authority as they celebrate the preservation of the Georgetown Steam Plant, its history, and volunteers with an open house celebration on Saturday, November 12, 2022. Doors open at 10am with guided tours scheduled… [ Keep reading ]
For Operations Analyst Cintia Luna-Villasana, volunteering is more than a checkmark off a feel-good list; it’s about helping those in need overcome the struggles she experienced first-hand. “My parents worked in the fields, which didn’t provide much money,” Cintia shared. “It wasn’t a shock that my family was poor and… [ Keep reading ]
The Basics How long have you been at City Light? One year Division: Safety, Health and Wellness (SHaW) Tell us about your role. What does your job entail? I’m a personnel specialist/assistant for Safety, Health and Wellness Director Charlotte Dorrity. Perhaps the most important aspect of my job is to take the… [ Keep reading ]
