The Basics How long have you been at City Light? I started at City Light in January 2019. Division: Transmission & Distribution Field Operations Tell us about your role. I work in the underground residential distribution (URD) division at the North Service Center as a Journeyman Lineworker. URD crews build,… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle City Light’s electric vehicle (EV) chargers have now been transitioned to the ChargePoint charger management system from Shell Recharge’s software. In December 2024, Shell Recharge (previously Greenlots) announced it would discontinue supporting its Shell Sky software system on third-party commercial electric vehicle (EV) chargers starting on April 30. Shell Sky was the… [ Keep reading ]
The South Fork Tolt Hydroelectric (is one cool little) Project In the Seattle area, most of the drinking water we use has generated power on its way to our faucets. The very same water serves a third purpose, too. The reservoir behind the South Fork Tolt (SFT) Hydroelectric Project on… [ Keep reading ]
The Basics Division: Customer Engineering How long have you been at City Light? I started my career with Seattle City Light26 years ago as an admin specialist in Technical Metering. I later transitioned to Customer Engineering, initially working as a customer service representative, handling cashiering and setting up new construction… [ Keep reading ]
As the school year ends, seniors at Seattle University’s (SU) College of Science and Engineering are finishing their senior design projects. These projects, organized by the college’s Project Center, allow students to create solutions for real-world problems faced by companies, government agencies, and non-profit organizations. City Light has sponsored SU… [ Keep reading ]
The Basics Division: Stations and Operations How long have you been at City Light? June 2013 (12 years) Tell us about your role. What does your job entail? Over the past 12 years at City Light, I’ve had the pleasure of contributing to a wide range of projects and collaborating… [ Keep reading ]
We recently participated in the Seattle 2030 District’s Energy Week from June 2 through June 6. This educational event explored ways to use energy more efficiently, reduce emissions, and promote renewable energy. Through panels, hands-on activities, and educational talks, we shared our commitment to creating sustainable energy solutions for our… [ Keep reading ]
For University of Washington environmental engineering students, the annual trip to Cedar Falls Hydroelectric Project offers more than a change of scenery. It brings their studies to life. “These trips provide students with the opportunity to engage with engineers and scientists, who represent potential future career opportunities. Maybe even working… [ Keep reading ]
On the evening of May 20, more than 700 people gathered for the annual Climate Solutions Annual Dinner. This event focused on finding actionable, innovative responses to our planet’s most urgent environmental and societal challenge. Seattle City Light was proud to join this event, representing our shared commitment to environmental… [ Keep reading ]
The Basics Division: Power Supply How long have you been at City Light? I started working for Seattle City Light in July 2001. I left in 2010 to work for The Energy Authority (TEA), which provides energy trading and risk management services to public power utilities, and quickly realized it… [ Keep reading ]
