Strategic Plan and Review Panel

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Every two years, Seattle City Light revisits our strategic plan to evaluate the key strategies that will guide our work over the coming years. Seattle City Council is presented with the plan for approval before it is adopted and put into action.

The process to create each plan includes reviewing findings from past research, reflecting on feedback we have received, and conducting outreach with customers across our service area. We hold community conversations and focus groups with priority populations and key partners to ensure those who are often left out are heard.

We also consult with the Seattle City Light Review Panel, our employees, other City departments, business leaders, and community organizations.

By incorporating this feedback into our strategic planning efforts, we are better positioned to deliver outcomes that benefit everyone.

2027 - 2032 Strategic Plan

Full Plan | Financial Forecast | Outreach Summary

The energy industry is at a turning point, and so is City Light. How we use energy, where it comes from, and what it costs are changing quickly creating uncertainty across the board. This plan represents a shift – rather than centering on individual initiatives, we’re organizing around the results we must deliver.

This outcome focused approach keeps us driving toward what matters most, while allowing the flexibility to adapt as conditions change. This plan outlines six focus areas to align our work to achieve our vision:

  • Reliability
  • Customer Experience
  • Power Supply
  • Sustainability
  • Workforce
  • Technology

Each focus area has a clear success indicator to keep all of us working together.

To learn more about how we developed the current plan and our accomplishments, success metrics, and initiatives, download the full 2027 - 2032 Strategic Plan.

View the appendices to delve deeper into the Strategic Plan with the Financial Forecast and Outreach Summary.

Want to see past Strategic Plans? You can find the last three plans including any mid-period updates in our archive.

City Light Review Panel

This panel is made up of nine members representing City Light's customers and partners. They review and assess our proposed Strategic Plan and provide an opinion on the merits of the plan and future revisions before it goes to the Mayor and the City Council for approval. This group was established by Seattle City Council Ordinance 123256.

Learn more about our Review Panel and a calendar of their upcoming meetings.

City Light

Rob Santoff, Interim General Manager and CEO
Address: 700 5th Ave, Seattle, WA, 98104
Mailing Address: PO Box 34023 , Seattle, WA, 98124-4023
Phone: (206) 684-3000
SCL_ExternalComms@seattle.gov

Seattle City Light was created by the citizens of Seattle in 1902 to provide affordable, reliable, and environmentally responsible electric power to the City of Seattle and neighboring suburbs.