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 ]
Updated to reflect passage of New Large Data Center Load Policy in July 2026 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… [ 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 ]
Collaborative settlement reflects historic Tribal partnerships, environmental investments, and shared commitment to Skagit River watershed stewardship Seattle Mayor Katie B. Wilson welcomed Tribes, state and federal agencies, and others to City Hall yesterday for the signing of a historic agreement that will shape the future of one of the City’s… [ Keep reading ]
THE BASICS Division: Engineering & Technology Operations Division How long have you been at City Light? Almost 12 years – since July 7, 2014. Tell us about your role. As part of a two-person publishing team, I write, edit, collaborate on, and publish a variety of technical publications that are… [ Keep reading ]
