Seattle City Light
Seattle City Light CEO Resigns
Mayor Jenny Durkan said she asked Larry Weis, the city's highest-paid employee, to resign.
Larry Weis, the CEO of Seattle City Light, has resigned, Mayor Jenny Durkan announced during a press conference on the resignation of Seattle Police Chief Kathleen OToole. Weis was the highest paid public employee in Seattle, making $340,000 a year. According to Crosscut, he was also looking for a bonus. His hire was confirmed in…
How Climate Change, Conservation and Renewable Energy are Changing Seattle City Light
Seattles electric utility doesnt have to make a profit. But as customers conserve more and modern appliances consume less, City Light must get creative so it can at least break even.
RECALCULATING: Seattle City Light must rethink its business plan as it confronts dramatic changes in power generation, wholesale markets and retail consumption. Photo courtesy Seattle Municipal Archives, Item No. 129637. This article appears in print in the November 2017 issue. Click here for a free subscription. The trading desk at Seattle City Light is a…