On February 17, the University of Washington celebrated the completion of a solar canopy installation at the E18 parking lot. This 86.4-kilowatt solar canopy was developed as a pilot project in collaboration between UW Solar – a student-led, interdisciplinary group – and UW Transportation Services. The project marks a major… [ Keep reading ]
It’s Engineers Week (February 22-28), and this year’s theme, “Invent the Future,” is all about celebrating the innovative minds shaping our communities and inspiring the next generation of problem solvers. At Seattle City Light, we’re proud to have more than 200 engineers working across a variety of disciplines, from civil… [ Keep reading ]
THE BASICS Division: I work in Employee Services in the People & Culture Business Unit. How long have you been at City Light? Since August 2023. Tell us about your role. My role is all about supporting employees throughout their entire journey with Seattle City Light. I handle transactions in… [ Keep reading ]
At City Light, we want to make your energy solutions simple. We offer instant discounts, rebates, performance-based incentives, and other supporting services. With technical expertise, our teams are here to help! In fact, your business could save up to 70% on the cost of energy-efficient upgrades this year. Our teams… [ Keep reading ]
At Seattle City Light, we strive to provide our customers with exceptional service and support. We are honored to be named a 2025 Residential Customer Champion and, for the second year in a row, a 2025 Business Customer Champion. These honors come from the Cogent Syndicated 2025 Utility Trusted Brand… [ Keep reading ]
At Seattle City Light, our mission is to make sure your power is reliable, affordable, and doesn’t harm the planet. We’re facing big changes affecting how we provide energy and how people are using energy. As we plan for the future, we want our work to align with what the… [ Keep reading ]
On January 26, 2026, the City of Seattle (City) filed an Initial Study Report (ISR) with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). This is a required step in relicensing the South Fork Tolt Hydroelectric Project. What is the ISR? The ISR is a formal progress report on the 24 studies the City is conducting as part of the South Fork Tolt Hydroelectric Project relicensing process. These studies include some that were required by FERC in their Study Plan Determination and others agreed to between the City, Tribes, and other Licensing Participants (LPs). The ISR… [ Keep reading ]
Get outage alerts any time, anywhere. Seattle City Light is testing a new unplanned power outage notification system to alert customers about power outages and restorations via text or email. We encourage you to log in to your Utility Services website account to verify your information to ensure you receive… [ Keep reading ]
January is the perfect time to set resolutions for new habits. But if we’re honest, some are harder to keep than others – especially if it takes a while to see results. New diet and exercise plans may fade in a month or two, but making a commitment to saving… [ Keep reading ]
The Basics Division: Project Delivery How long have you been at City Light? 9 years and 8 months Tell us about your role. I’m the Civil Engineer Supervisor in the Construction Management group, where I work closely with resident engineers (primarily from City Light) and inspectors to ensure high performance regarding… [ Keep reading ]
