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 ]
Each year, scammers take deceitful and aggressive measures to target our customers. They are even taking advantage of the heightened stress caused by the pandemic to demand financial and personal information in addition to threatening to shut off your power. Here are a few tips to help you spot a… Filed Under: In the Community, News, Powerlines
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!
Skagit Tours is calling your name Whether it’s your first time or you haven’t visited in a while, an excursion with Skagit Tours should be on your summer travel list. Just a scenic drive away from Seattle, Skagit Tours offers morning and afternoon boat tours aboard the Alice Ross IV on… [ Keep reading ]
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…. Filed Under: Environment, News, Powerlines, Residential Customers
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 ]
Seattle City Light and Seattle Public Utilities urge customers to contact them for help. Seattle City Light (SCL) and Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) today announced new flexible payment plans and expanded assistance for customers who are struggling to pay their bills. Customers are urged to visit seattle.gov/UtilityBillHelp or contact the… [ Keep reading ]
