Powering the Future with Data Centers | Spokane News

The Northwest Power Council is crafting a 20-year energy blueprint for four states facing a power crunch—driven by booming data centers and electrified lifestyles. With demand projected to double, they’re wrestling with volatile weather, renewable unpredictability, and gas price swings. Public hearings revealed fierce debate: residents warn of soaring bills and call for data centers to pay their full grid costs, while others demand more renewables and protections for salmon and rivers. The council must balance reliability, affordability, and nature’s future—all while shaping the region’s energy destiny for generations. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Sources:https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2026/sep/14/power-council-hears-concerns-about-data-centers-el/ More coverage & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/ffb11e60c1bb9bb0 Report issues to [email protected].