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Seattle City (spot)Light: Crystal Raymond

Climate Change Strategic Advisor Crystal Raymond has the passion and knowledge needed to achieve a clean and affordable energy future.

Q&A with City Light’s Pre-Apprentice Lineworkers

In the spirit of celebrating Lineworker Appreciation Day, it’s important to recognize the different steps to becoming a lineworker. And there is no better group to share the start of that journey than City Light’s pre-apprentice lineworkers. The Seattle City Light Pre-Apprenticeship (PAL) Program designates 1,040 hours of training that… [ Keep reading ]

Seattle City (spot)Light: James Alexander

James Alexander discusses his journey at Seattle City Light from pre-apprentice lineworker to overhead crew chief.

A Day in the Life of a Lineworker

Recognized as one of the most dangerous professions in the United States, lineworkers are known for their strong physical endurance, mental toughness and undeniable spirit of camaraderie. Every day, more than 117,000 of these skilled professionals help deliver electrical power from generating stations into homes, businesses and other facilities. Being… [ Keep reading ]

Seatttle City (spot)Light: Doreen McGrath

In the time Doreen McGrath has spent at Seattle City Light, she has seen massive changes in its IT needs and its culture.

Seattle City (spot)Light: John “Mark” McGee

For the past seven years, Mark McGee has dished out happy smiles and full stomachs as cook at the Gorge Inn at City Light’s Skagit project.

Seattle City (spot)Light: Jerry Koenig

For City Light’s Jerry Koenig, it’s not a matter of “if,” it’s a matter of “when” an emergency will strike.

Seattle City (spot)Light: Christoper Giulini

Seattle City Light’s Chris Giulini talks about power trading, life in Seattle and his love of motorcycles

Seattle City (spot)Light: Lynne Smith

City Light’s Lynne Smith talks about her unusual job in power marketing and how the utility’s work reflects her values

Seattle City (spot)Light: Liz Zimmerly

As the world celebrates International Women’s Day, Liz Zimmerly shares City Light initiatives that are raising the visibility of its female workforce,