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Seattle City (spot)Light: Edward Park, Day Ahead and Forward Trading Supervisor

The Basics How long have you been at City Light? I started in May 2023, so 3 years. Division: Power Supply Business Unit Tell us about your role. I supervise a team of eight power marketers who trade on the Western energy markets daily, monthly, and beyond to both serve our load and… [ Keep reading ]

Seattle City (spot)Light: Karen Liu, Conservation Policy Analyst

THE BASICS Division: Customer Energy Solutions How long have you been at City Light? Since February 2024 Tell us about your role: I lead short- and long-term planning for demand response programs, which manage electricity consumption during peak demand times to reduce strain on the power grid. For short-term planning, I… [ Keep reading ]

Seattle City (spot)Light: Mark Stearns, Generation Project Management Manager

THE BASICS Division: Project Delivery How long have you been at City Light? I joined Seattle City Light in January 2025, so I have been here just over a year. Tell us about your role. I lead capital projects for City Light’s Generation Capital Improvement Program team, supporting the planning and delivery of work that… [ Keep reading ]

Seattle City (spot)Light: Laura Vanderpool, Technical Writer

THE BASICS Division: Engineering & Technology Operations Division How long have you been at City Light? Almost 12 years – since July 7, 2014. Tell us about your role. As part of a two-person publishing team, I write, edit, collaborate on, and publish a variety of technical publications that are… [ Keep reading ]

Seattle City (spot)Light: Katie Seling, Marketing Development Coordinator

THE BASICS Division: Electrification & Strategic Technology How long have you been at City Light? I started August 17, 2011, as an Energy Advisor — in what’s now the Customer Energy Solutions Division. I spent a little time in Communications and a little time in Customer Care working on the Utility Discount Program, both in out-of-class positions. I’m a big… [ Keep reading ]

Seattle City (spot)Light: Terence Ching, Meter Reader

THE BASICS Division: Customer Operations How long have you been at City Light? Since September 2022 Tell us about your role. I serve as a meter reader and out-of-class senior meter reader in the Customer Operations Division. As a meter reader, I am responsible for safely and accurately reading electric meters throughout the… [ Keep reading ]

Seattle City (spot)Light: Jason Self, Assistant Personnel Specialist

THE BASICS Division: I work in Employee Services in the People & Culture Business Unit. How long have you been at City Light? Since August 2023. Tell us about your role. My role is all about supporting employees throughout their entire journey with Seattle City Light. I handle transactions in… [ Keep reading ]

Seattle City (spot)Light: Ed Hill, Field Operations Supervisor

The Basics   How long have you been at City Light? 28 years Division: Transmission and Distribution (T&D) Field Operations Tell us about your role. What does your job entail? I am a field operations supervisor. I direct the day-to-day operations of the streetlight, line service, and pole yard at the South Service Center. … [ Keep reading ]

Seattle City (spot)Light: Armando Berdiel, Technical Development Supervisor

The Basics  Years of service: Three. I started on Oct. 15, 2018, the same day as our GM!  Division: Electrification & Strategic Technology  Tells us about your role: I work in the Lighting Design Lab. Our core services are to deliver impactful education and training; showcase emerging technologies through technical evaluations and demonstrations; develop tools… [ Keep reading ]

Seattle City (spot)Light Dave Russo, Principal Power Systems Engineer

The Basics Years of service: 41. I was a naval officer before joining the utility. Division: Engineering & Technology Operations Tell us about your role: I supervise – meaning that I try to keep up with – the North Systems Design Group. The group designs distribution system improvements and repairs, large services (commercial or industrial), and pole replacements. This includes underground rebuilds; conversions; reconductor… [ Keep reading ]