Avista confirms potential “large load” electricity project is a data center

News Clip0:44KREM 2 News·Spokane, Spokane County, WA·6/9/2026

Avista, a utility company, has confirmed that a "large load" electricity project they are exploring is a data center development. This announcement follows a closer review of a memorandum of understanding with the unnamed project developer.

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Avista, a utility company, has officially confirmed that a potential "large load" electricity customer they are in discussions with is a data center development. The announcement came in an email from Avista to KREM 2 News, clarifying previous uncertainties surrounding public confirmation.

The utility company stated that after a more thorough review of the memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the project developer, they determined that the terms did not restrict them from identifying the nature of the potential project. This confirmation reveals the ongoing exploration of a new data center in the region.