Uzma Siddiqi is a key figure leading Seattle City Light's efforts in grid modernization, advocating for customer choice and equitable access to decarbonization tools like electrification and distributed generation.

With a diverse background in engineering, Uzma specializes in problem-solving and innovating new solutions to address the evolving landscape of the electric grid, driven by various factors and policy constraints.

Her expansive career includes roles in utility system planning, project management, customer service, industrial plant design, and power marketing, all crucial in integrating disciplines for a future focused on decarbonization, reliability, resiliency, and equitable access at reasonable costs.

Uzma Siddiqi holds a Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering with a specialization in Power Systems as well as a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, both from North Carolina State University.

She has been associated with various positions at Seattle City Light including Sr. Manager of Grid Modernization and Strategic Tech, Automation Engineering Supervisor, Technology Innovation Principal Engineer, Utility Automation and Grid Modernization Supervisor, Transmission and Distribution Planning Engineer, Standards Engineer, and Customer Engineering roles.