Avista Corp.

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.