Allrise Capital Inc.

A large data center is proposed for the former papermill in Usk. Locals worry how it will fit in 'small-town USA'

Merkle Standard, owned by Allrise Capital Inc., proposes a large data center at a former papermill in Usk, Pend Oreille County, Washington. The project could require 225 megawatts of electricity, significantly more than the rest of the county's residents and small businesses combined. Local residents, county commissioners, and the Kalispel Tribe express worry and a lack of public consultation regarding the development's impact on power infrastructure and the environment.