It takes great power to make the Seattle area as amazing as it is. Fueled by people, technology, renewable energy, and carbon-neutral electricity, Seattle City Light is driven by you, and together we power some pretty remarkable things. Here’s a list of amazing solar-powered attractions to visit this summer. Sonic Bloom… [ Keep reading ]
The Basics How long have you been at City Light? Coming up on nine years. I joined City Light in August 2013 after graduating college. Division: Engineering & Technology Operations Tell us about your role. What does your job entail? I’m an electrical power systems engineer in the Generation Electrical Engineering group. I… [ Keep reading ]
The Basics How long have you been at City Light? Five years Division: Communications Tell us about your role: The External Communications team manages communications with our customers. This includes the website, print and electronic newsletters, community outreach, and public events. We support marketing campaigns for utility programs and initiatives… [ Keep reading ]
The Basics How long have you been at City Light? Since January 2022 Division: Electrification and Strategic Technology Tell us about your role. What does your job entail? I’m an assistant electrical engineer on the Grid Modernization team. My job is to help develop and implement City Light’s Grid Modernization Roadmap. I work… [ Keep reading ]
Parties call for all kinds of fun decorations, like mylar balloons! But sometimes these festive, floating objects come at a cost. Each year, stray mylar balloons fly into City Light’s power lines, leading to their fiery demise and potential power outages. For our crews, this can become a problem. “Mylar… [ Keep reading ]
The Basics How long have you been at City Light? A little over three years Division: Transmission and Distribution Field Operations Tell us about your role. What does your job entail? I am a sixth-step line apprentice. My role is to carry out the daily duties of maintaining equipment as well as… [ Keep reading ]
On Saturday, April 23, Seattle City Light hosted 16 eighth-grade young women and their mentors from SPIN Girls for the third ever STEAM in Power Workshop. SPIN Girls is a program of STEM Paths Innovation Network (SPIN), a Seattle non-profit dedicated to creating equity and opportunities for youth to succeed in… [ Keep reading ]
Before you break out the shears, there are a few safety tips to keep in mind when trimming your trees and shrubs!
From flowers blooming to longer days, it’s hard to beat springtime in the Pacific Northwest. With summer on the horizon, now is a good time to prepare your home for the heat of the summer. We have a list of tips to help keep your family cool while conserving energy…. [ Keep reading ]
The Basics How long have you been at City Light? Over five years, and a little over three months with my current team, Grid Modernization. I started as an intern in Substation Engineering and worked in Distribution Engineering and Generation Engineering. Division: Electrification and Strategic Technology Tell us about your role…. [ Keep reading ]
