On June 20th, IEEE PES Seattle was awarded the Frank Lambert Outstanding Chapter Award for Large Chapters! This is an award that is sought after internationally. The Seattle Chapter was awarded for its efforts in hosting technical talks, sponsoring the growth of PES collegiate chapters in the area, organizing the 2024 PES General Meeting…

Date:  Friday, Sept. 12, 2025 Time: 12:00 PM (noon) – 4:30 PM Great weather.  We visited the Crown Point view area, the Banks Lake Headworks and went into all three powerhouses with a final stop at the 3rd Powerhouse transformer deck.  Our guides were Brandon and Ben from the USBR.   We visited generator (stator, turbine,…

Date: August 29, 2025 Topic: Explore the Beating Heart of Campus: UW Power Plant Tour Speaker: Warren Midkiff, Power Plant Manager, Campus Energy and Utilities Operation, University of Washington Abstract: Step beneath the surface and into the hidden world that keeps the University of Washington running—steam, chilled water, and backup electricity flow through over seven…

On July 14th, 2025, Amy Grice, Peninsula Light Chief Operating Officer was presented the 2024 Seattle IEEE PES Engineer of the Year Award at Peninsula Light's 100 year celebration. Peninsula Light Company serves over 30,000 member homes and businesses,…