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Data Center Signal is tracking 3 clips about Avista Corp. data center developments across 1 states, including WA.

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News ClipRANGE Media·Spokane County, WA

Commissioner Al French on data centers: ‘Spokane County is not closed for business’

Spokane County is grappling with proposals for a data center moratorium versus fast-tracked zoning regulations. Commissioners are divided, with Al French opposing a moratorium and advocating for rapid development of a zoning framework to accommodate data centers, while others seek a pause for public input. A massive 1,000-megawatt data center project by Apricus Energy Partners is under consideration, facing concerns about electricity capacity and environmental impact.

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7/30/2026

News ClipRANGE Media·Spokane County, WA

Spokane City Council Proposes Data Center Moratorium Amid Confidential Avista Negotiations

Avista Corp. is negotiating with an unnamed data center developer for a large, 500-megawatt project in Eastern Washington, which they kept confidential from the public initially. Due to community concerns about energy and water usage, Spokane City Council members have proposed a moratorium on new data centers to allow time to develop a regulatory framework.

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6/11/2026

News ClipThe Spokesman-Review·Spokane County, WA

Avista confirms negotiations with company seeking to build large data center

Avista Corp. confirmed it is in negotiations with an unnamed company planning a large data center in its Washington service territory, likely Spokane County, seeking up to 500 megawatts of power. Local residents and city council members are opposing the project due to concerns over electricity consumption, water usage, noise, and strain on local infrastructure and aquifers. A petition has been launched to prevent data center development in Spokane.

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6/10/2026