10 Ways to Prepare for This Week’s Stormy Conditions
October 16, 2017
What will you do if the power goes out? Take action now by creating a storm plan for you, your family and your property.
Seattle City Light Announces $1 Million of Green Up Grants
September 29, 2017
On September 29, 2017, Seattle City Light announced $1 million in community Green Up grants. The program supports renewable energy development and educational programs.
Seattle City (spot)Light: Bear Holter
September 25, 2017
Machinist Crew Chief Bear Holter has worked at City Light for 25 years. Currently, he oversees the hydroelectric maintenance at Boundary Dam. “We handle the mechanical maintenance at the powerhouse,” Bear explained. “Things like turbine overhauls and other mechanical work. We also maintain our mobile equipment and take care of… [ Keep reading ]
City Light Completes Repairs on Newhalem Penstock
September 21, 2017
A Seattle City Light contractor recently completed a year long project at the Skagit Hydroelectric Project to replace 52 deteriorating, wooden saddles that support the Newhalem Penstock. The old wooden saddles were replaced with new, cast-in-place concrete saddles that will provide structural support so that the penstock will not collapse.
Seattle City (spot)Light: Gilberto Ramirez
September 18, 2017
Gilberto Ramirez has been a structural painter at City Light for the past ten years. Born in Mexico City, he moved to Seattle 20 years ago and enrolled in an ESL class at Shoreline Community College. “The best part about that was I met my wife—she was my teacher!” Gilberto… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle City Light System Reliability Work to Affect Traffic on I-405
September 13, 2017
Seattle City Light fiberoptic work will cause rolling slowdowns late at night from September 18-22 on Interstate 405 southeast of Alderwood Mall.
Seattle City (spot)Light: Nikitta Vinson
September 11, 2017
Nikitta Vinson has been with the City of Seattle for twelve years, including her current role as a program intake representative for the Utility Discount Program. “I speak with customers and conduct interviews to see if they meet the program’s eligibility requirements,” Nikitta explained. “We also do community outreach and… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle City (spot)Light: Rhonda Denet-Weems
September 4, 2017
Rhonda Denet-Weems has worked at City Light for 11 years. She serves in the Customer Care Division as an Accounting Tech III. “I act as the research lead which I compare to a private investigator,” Rhonda explained. “I’m responsible for locating misapplied payments, reject payments, researching records for PDR and… [ Keep reading ]
Last Chance for a Skagit Powerhouse Insiders Tour
August 31, 2017
The Powerhouse Insiders tour, found at the Skagit Hydroelectric Project in the North Cascades, never fails to delight visitors.
Rate Decrease for City Light Customers Coming in October
August 29, 2017
A message from Chief Financial Officer Paula Laschober of Seattle City Light. Starting Oct. 1, 2017, Seattle City Light customers will see lower bills following a rate decrease of approximately 1.6 percent. This decrease was made possible by City Light’s proactive management of its power supply contract with the Bonneville Power… [ Keep reading ]