National Electrical Safety Month: Electric Shock Drowning
May 15, 2018
Faulty wiring in and around your home can have dangerous consequences. When it comes into contact with water, it can become deadly.
Arroyo/South Arbor Heights Conduit Installation Project Begins This May
May 10, 2018
Starting in May 2018, Seattle City Light will be working in the Arroyo/South Arbor Heights area to install new electrical conduits, vaults and streetlights. This work is needed to replace aging underground, direct buried cables in the neighborhood.
National Electrical Safety Month: Downed Power Lines
May 8, 2018
Not sure what to do if you see a downed wire on the ground? We have a few tips for you.
Seattle City (spot)Light: Ellen Javines
May 7, 2018
Ellen Javines has worked at City Light for 29 ½ years and has held administrative roles in Customer Energy Solutions and Power Supply. Currently, she is the Administrative Specialist III for the Customer Service, Communications & Regulatory Affairs business unit and is a board member of the Filipino American Civic… [ Keep reading ]
Safeguarding Skagit: Inside the Newhalem-Diablo Fire Brigade
May 4, 2018
During an emergency—whether someone has a bump or bruise during a dam tour or is involved in a serious traffic accident on the North Cascades Highway—a team of City Light employees takes action, changing from their daily roles at the utility to act as members of the Newhalem-Diablo Fire Brigade.
National Electrical Safety Month: Overloaded Circuits
May 1, 2018
Did you know that 47,700 home fires in the U.S. are caused by electrical failures or malfunctions each year? From an outlet with too many plugs (remember that one scene in Christmas Vacation?) to a major appliance plugged into a power strip, overloaded circuits in your home can be dangerous. Here… [ Keep reading ]
Candidate Sought for City Light Review Panel
April 19, 2018
The vacant panel position is designated for an economist or related profession, preferably with experience in energy economics or commodity risk management.
Seattle City Light Named Environmental Champion for Fourth Consecutive Year
April 18, 2018
To be designated an Environmental Champion, a utility must facilitate consumption management, enable environmental causes, encourage environmentally friendly fleets and buildings, and generally show its customers a dedication to promoting clean energy.
Arroyo Open House Scheduled for Wednesday, April 25
April 18, 2018
Seattle City Light is hosting an open house on Wednesday, April 25 to inform customers about an upcoming conduit installation project in the Arroyo/South Arbor Heights area. Customers are invited to stop by the Seattle Public Library’s Southwest Branch between 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. to learn more.
Seattle City (spot)Light: Shayan Arya
April 9, 2018
Network Electrical Engineer Shayan Arya has been at City Light since 1999. “I’m part of the services group within Energy Delivery Engineering,” Shayan explained. “Customers come to us with new plans for a new building, for instance a high-rise. They give us their requirements and, based on that, we design… [ Keep reading ]