ARTility (Art + Utility) reimagines everyday utility infrastructure as something created with and for the community. By partnering with local artists and neighborhoods, the program transforms blank, vandalism prone surfaces into meaningful public art that reflects local identity, culture, and creativity. When equipment like transformers becomes a shared canvas, it is treated with greater care—reducing graffiti while fostering a sense of ownership and respect.

At its heart, ARTility is about more than beautification. It’s an investment in the places people live and gather. These art installations become neighborhood touchpoints—sparking conversation, building pride, and strengthening connections between PSE and the communities it serves. The program also provides a platform to highlight Washington’s clean energy transition, using art as an accessible way to engage residents in conversations about sustainability and the future of energy.

ARTility-supported projects include:

• Pad-mounted transformers
• Substation fences
• Infrastructure with large blank walls
• Guy poles

Through ARTility, infrastructure becomes art, art becomes connection, and communities become more vibrant, welcoming, and engaged in shaping a cleaner energy future—together.