Spokane Pauses Data Center Builds | Spokane News

Spokane County commissioners are pushing for a nine-month pause on new data center permits, following Avista’s withdrawal from a major power deal and echoing the city’s earlier freeze — all to address growing community concerns. Commissioners Chris Jordan and Amber Waldref want time to study impacts, learn from other regions like Idaho and Washington, and prepare for potential state-level changes. The moratorium would halt all permits during the pause, aiming to protect residents, ratepayers, and natural resources as this energy-intensive tech expands. 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.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/90d0106f0f2ac252