Powerlines Blog

Expanding our EV charging network – Apply today!
Seattle City Light, in partnership with Seattle Department of Transportation, will provide up to 200 new curbside charging stations by 2030, ensuring ...
Posted Oct. 13
City Light curbside Level 2 electric vehicle charger installed in a Seattle neighborhood.
Seattle City (spot)Light: Jonathan Gallivan, Arboriculturist
The Basics Division: Transmission and Distribution Operations How long have you been at City Light? April 2026 Tell us about your role: As an arboric...
Posted Oct. 05
Time of Use Rate for Small and Medium Businesses Now Available
We’re excited to announce that our Time of Use (TOU) rate option for customers with services on Small and Medium Business rates is now available! Just...
Posted Sep. 23
Seattle City (spot)Light: Tanya Panomvana, Senior Manager of Joint Use and Wood Pole Design
The Basics Division: Engineering and Technology Operations How long have you been at City Light? 20 years and 8 months Tell us about your role: For th...
Posted Sep. 21
Manage Your Water Use for Big Savings
Did you know that shortening your shower by one minute saves approximately two gallons of water? Or that heating water using a heat pump water heater ...
Posted Sep. 17
Seattle Hosts FORTH Roadmap Conference, Highlights the Need to Collaborate on Transportation Electrification
We are proud to have the Forth Roadmap Conference in Seattle this week! The conference is one of the country’s largest electric transportation events ...
Posted Sep. 15
Report Card: Did our Energy Heroes Program Make the Grade?
Our Energy Heroes program reached 4,950 students in 180 classrooms across Seattle during the 2025-2026 school year! Since 2008, Energy Heroes has brou...
Posted Sep. 02
Seattle City (spot)Light: Brian Moehrle, Structural Ironworker
The Basics Division: Steel Shop How long have you been at City Light? March 2025 Tell us about your role. As an ironworker, I work with metal materia...
Posted Aug. 17

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