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 ]
Seattle City Light and the Wildlife Research Advisory Committee for the Skagit River Hydroelectric Project are pleased to announce the recipients of the 2025 Wildlife Research Program (WRP) grants. Since 1999, this program has supported more than 75 projects to help us better understand and protect wildlife in the North… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle City Light is proud to share that we received the 2025 Tree Line USA award! This is our 12th year in a row receiving this award from the Arbor Day Foundation. This recognition celebrates our dedication to protecting urban trees while providing reliable electricity service. What is Tree Line… [ Keep reading ]
Today is Earth Day! The theme for this year is “Planet vs. Plastics.” At Seattle City Light, we want to reinforce our efforts towards environmental care and sustainability. Our role goes beyond providing affordable and reliable power. We are part of the broader environmental stewardship effort with a focus on… [ Keep reading ]
In early April, Seattle City Light and its Skagit River Hydroelectric Project Wildlife Research Advisory Committee announced the recipients of the 2024 Wildlife Research Grants. These grants are funded by the Wildlife Research Program (WRP), which has funded more than 75 projects since 1999. City Light offers wildlife-research funding to… [ Keep reading ]
The Arbor Day Foundation has named Seattle City Light a 2024 Tree Line USA utility. This award recognizes our dedication to proper urban forest management across our service area. City Light achieved the Tree Line USA recognition by meeting five program standards: Tree Line USA is a partnership between the… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle is fortunate in that most of our electricity comes from hydropower — the most reliable renewable energy resource now available. But even hydropower impacts the environment, and Seattle City Light works closely with our partners to develop science-based approaches to protecting the watershed and nearby communities. The license we… [ Keep reading ]
In late March, Seattle City Light selected recipients for the 2023 Wildlife Research Grants, funded by the Wildlife Research Program (WRP). City Light offers wildlife-research funding to qualified recipients for the purpose of developing understanding, management, and protection of wildlife resources in the North Cascades ecosystem. Since 1999, WRP has… [ Keep reading ]
Two extraordinary summers and a total of 18 months of intense research on the Skagit River are complete with the results of 33 studies submitted to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). The filing of the Updated Study Report signals that another milestone has been reached in the Skagit Hydroelectric… [ Keep reading ]
The landmark Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) is all anyone can seem to talk about since President Biden first signed it into law on August 16, 2022. What is it? Who will benefit? But the average homeowner is probably asking themselves “How will it help me?” With just over $370 billion… [ Keep reading ]
