An eastern Oregon city that has for the last decade welcomed some of the largest data centers in the state is fighting Gov. Tina Kotek’s recent order meant to temporarily pause data center development, saying it could cost the city millions in direct financial losses. 

Two of the companies planning to bring small modular nuclear reactors to the Tri-Cities are already planning for their next project. 

The sheer size of investment in data centers is drawing concern as it surpasses all other historical booms and crowds out other more job-creating ventures. 

Washington’s rising utility rates have exposed a central policy divide: Should the state make it easier for utilities to meet its clean energy mandates, or relax those mandates to contain costs and protect reliability?

A Maryland-based solar energy company has acquired two solar facilities under development located outside Connell and Othello. 

Tri-Cities residents are calling for restrictions on data centers even though no projects have been formally proposed locally, prompting heated discussions at city council meetings.

A Richland-based company that developed a way to convert waste to alternate energy sources such as hydrogen has filed for bankruptcy, indicating federal contracts canceled by the Trump administration cost it upward of $50 million in potential revenues.

A massive crane that’s been part of Pasco’s skyline for more than a decade is getting ready to ship to its final destination and put to work.

Framatome has spent years upgrading its nuclear fuel manufacturing facility just north of Richland to prepare for the next generation of nuclear power – and those investments are beginning to pay off.

The company behind a proposed sustainable aviation fuel plant just south of the Tri-Cities has recruited more members to its team to make the plant a reality.