Energy https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/rss en-us Laundromat earns payday while striving to save money A Richland business is reaping the financial rewards of going green. A Richland business is reaping the financial rewards of going green. 

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8435 Thu, 24 Sep 2026 21:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/laundromat-earns-payday-while-striving-to-save-money The Wash Trump likes data centers. Congress seems stuck. The midterms could deliver a verdict. The rare 2026 issue that draws huge support from Republicans and Democrats in Congress is the same one that’s mobilized many Americans: restrictions on giant data centers. The rare 2026 issue that draws huge support from Republicans and Democrats in Congress is the same one that’s mobilized many Americans: restrictions on giant data centers. 

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8422 Mon, 21 Sep 2026 21:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/trump-likes-data-centers-congress-seems-stuck-the-midterms-could-deliver-a-verdict Fidel Datacenter BPA proposing rate hike, citing court order ty@tcjournal.biz Bonneville Power Administration is seeking to collect an additional $125 million from its ratepayers over the next two years, reportedly to recover its costs in meeting a court order to spill more water from its hydroelectric dams. Bonneville Power Administration is seeking to collect an additional $125 million from its ratepayers over the next two years, reportedly to recover its costs in meeting a court order to spill more water from its hydroelectric dams. 

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8421 Mon, 21 Sep 2026 21:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/bpa-proposing-rate-hike-citing-court-order Ice Harbor Dam WA high court tosses natural gas measure approved by voters The state Supreme Court has invalidated a ballot measure approved by voters in 2024 that sought to slow Washington’s shift from natural gas toward technology like electric heat pumps. The state Supreme Court has invalidated a ballot measure approved by voters in 2024 that sought to slow Washington’s shift from natural gas toward technology like electric heat pumps.

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8412 Thu, 17 Sep 2026 21:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/wa-high-court-tosses-natural-gas-measure-approved-by-voters Natural-gas-measure PNNL energy grid tool goes to market A tool developed at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory aimed at helping utilities evaluate and identify problems with power plants as they respond to power grid disturbances is going commercial.

A tool developed at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory aimed at helping utilities evaluate and identify problems with power plants as they respond to power grid disturbances is going commercial. 

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8402 Wed, 16 Sep 2026 21:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/pnnl-energy-grid-tool-goes-to-market Pacific Northwest National Laboratory in Richland Pretreatment facility restarts at Hanford site The system that pretreats hazardous tank waste at the Hanford site before it can be transformed into glass is back online after a more than six-month shutdown. The system that pretreats hazardous tank waste at the Hanford site before it can be transformed into glass is back online after a more than six-month shutdown. 

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8401 Wed, 16 Sep 2026 21:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/pretreatment-facility-restarts-at-hanford-site Lawdroneaerial DOE launches new program to support builders A new program from the U.S. Department of Energy aims to help builders cut expenses and build more quickly at a time when the costs for construction labor and materials are skyrocketing. A new program from the U.S. Department of Energy aims to help builders cut expenses and build more quickly at a time when the costs for construction labor and materials are skyrocketing. 

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8394 Mon, 14 Sep 2026 21:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/doe-launches-new-program-to-support-builders Development company acquires 1,000 acres in West Richland rachel@tcjournal.biz About 1,000 acres of 7,600 acres of agricultural land northeast of Ruppert Road that make up the Lewis and Clark Ranch area in West Richland were sold – twice and for more than triple the price. And city officials said the sale was to a development company whose work includes data centers. About 1,000 acres of 7,600 acres of agricultural land northeast of Ruppert Road that make up the Lewis and Clark Ranch area in West Richland were sold – twice and for more than triple the price. And city officials said the sale was to a development company whose work includes data centers.

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8351 Thu, 10 Sep 2026 11:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/lewis-and-clar-land Lewis-and-Clark-Ranch Scout Clean Energy pares back wind farm project – again ty@tcjournal.biz The Washington Supreme Court has yet to rule on the lawsuit challenging a large wind farm project outside the Tri-Cities but that hasn’t stopped the project’s developer from filing yet another change to its plans. The Washington Supreme Court has yet to rule on the lawsuit challenging a large wind farm project outside the Tri-Cities but that hasn’t stopped the project’s developer from filing yet another change to its plans.

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8350 Thu, 10 Sep 2026 11:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8350-scout-pares-back-wind-farm-project-again Scout Clean Energy wind farm Is our nuclear renaissance legit? Officials weigh in ty@tcjournal.biz The feds keeping touting America’s new nuclear initiatives but doubts have surfaced about whether the pronouncements and plans will become reality. The feds keeping touting America’s new nuclear initiatives but doubts have surfaced about whether the pronouncements and plans will become reality.

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8349 Thu, 10 Sep 2026 11:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8349-is-our-nuclear-renaissance-legit-officials-weigh-in Nuclear-renaissance Amazon works to stem data center fears at Burbank open house ty@tcjournal.biz Amazon hosted an open house in Burbank about its proposed data center in the Wallula Gap. Attendees questioned Amazon staff about reported issues connected to the company’s other data center facilities and shared their reservations about the project.

 

Amazon hosted an open house in Burbank about its proposed data center in the Wallula Gap. Attendees questioned Amazon staff about reported issues connected to the company’s other data center facilities and shared their reservations about the project. 

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8340 Thu, 10 Sep 2026 11:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8340-amazon-works-to-stem-data-center-fears-at-burbank-open-house AmazonOpenHouse Developers eye Native nations, tribal communities for new data center projects A tribal site sacred to the Yakama Nation near the John Day hydroelectric dam isn’t the only land associated with tribal communities around the nation being eyed by data center developers. A tribal site sacred to the Yakama Nation near the John Day hydroelectric dam isn’t the only land associated with tribal communities around the nation being eyed by data center developers. 

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8359 Tue, 08 Sep 2026 21:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/developers-eye-native-nations-tribal-communities-for-new-data-center-projects The-Columbia-River-Gorge Wildfire risks are driving up costs for Northwest utilities When power lines are blamed for starting a wildfire, costs to utilities can stretch into the billions and trickle down to consumers. When power lines are blamed for starting a wildfire, costs to utilities can stretch into the billions and trickle down to consumers. 

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8355 Mon, 07 Sep 2026 21:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/wildfire-risks-are-driving-up-costs-for-northwest-utilities Power Pole PNNL at forefront of nuclear rebirth As nuclear energy continues its nascent rise across the country, researchers at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory find themselves entrenched in various efforts aimed at growing and advancing the power source. As nuclear energy continues its nascent rise across the country, researchers at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory find themselves entrenched in various efforts aimed at growing and advancing the power source. 

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8353 Sun, 06 Sep 2026 21:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/pnnl-at-forefront-of-nuclear-rebirth Nuclear-Power-Plant-Restarts Commerce awards $1.35 million to Mid-Columbia schools, other project for energy efficiency Five Mid-Columbia school districts and the private company renovating a shopping center in the Columbia Center retail district have received hundreds of thousands of state dollars aimed at identifying and implementing energy efficiencies in their buildings. Five Mid-Columbia school districts and the private company renovating a shopping center in the Columbia Center retail district have received hundreds of thousands of state dollars aimed at identifying and implementing energy efficiencies in their buildings. 

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8330 Wed, 02 Sep 2026 21:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/commerce-awards-135-million-to-mid-columbia-schools-other-project-for-energy-efficiency Electric meters BPA releases Q3 financial forecast After starting off the year on what looked like stable ground, Bonneville Power Administration’s financial outlook is looking less secure. After starting off the year on what looked like stable ground, Bonneville Power Administration’s financial outlook is looking less secure. 

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8316 Mon, 31 Aug 2026 21:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/bpa-releases-q3-financial-forecast Turbine With PNW electricity demand surging, planners map out major grid upgrades The Pacific Northwest will need a massive buildout of new energy infrastructure over the next six years to meet rising electricity demand, according to a draft regional power plan. Implementing the plan will cost the Pacific Northwest approximately $2.3 billion. And the rate of building will need to quicken to make it happen by 2032. The Pacific Northwest will need a massive buildout of new energy infrastructure over the next six years to meet rising electricity demand, according to a draft regional power plan. Implementing the plan will cost the Pacific Northwest approximately $2.3 billion. And the rate of building will need to quicken to make it happen by 2032. 

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8278 Mon, 17 Aug 2026 21:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/with-pnw-electricity-demand-surging-planners-map-out-major-grid-upgrades Power Pole More work coming for Framatome? The international nuclear fuel manufacturer with a plant in Richland has inked yet another deal that could further solidify its importance in a nascent nuclear power industry. The international nuclear fuel manufacturer with a plant in Richland has inked yet another deal that could further solidify its importance in a nascent nuclear power industry. 

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8271 Thu, 13 Aug 2026 21:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/more-work-coming-for-framatome FramatomeOverhead Framatome wins approval to expand advanced nuclear fuel production ty@tcjournal.biz Framatome’s nuclear fuel manufacturing facility north of Richland has secured another federal approval allowing it to expand its range of fuels as it jockeys to be a major supplier for the next generation of nuclear power plants. Framatome’s nuclear fuel manufacturing facility north of Richland has secured another federal approval allowing it to expand its range of fuels as it jockeys to be a major supplier for the next generation of nuclear power plants.

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8195 Thu, 13 Aug 2026 11:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/framatome-wins-approval-to-expand-advanced-nuclear-fuel-production FramatomeOverhead Electric co-op buys 20 acres for $2M to support future growth ty@tcjournal.biz An electric Co-operative is making sure it will be ready as the Port of Pasco’s Reimann Industrial Center continues to expand. An electric Co-operative is making sure it will be ready as the Port of Pasco’s Reimann Industrial Center continues to expand.

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8193 Thu, 13 Aug 2026 11:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/electric-co-op-reimann big-bend-locator-map ‘The Oregon Trail, but for fish’ You may not be able to die of dysentery in a new video game recently developed at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, but its aquatic setting is no less perilous. You may not be able to die of dysentery in a new video game recently developed at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, but its aquatic setting is no less perilous. 

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8226 Thu, 06 Aug 2026 21:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/the-oregon-trail-but-for-fish Fish Trails Rising tension in central WA as farmland is eyed for energy and data center projects Klickitat County is covered by rolling hills of hay production, vineyards and grazing livestock. But the county, which is roughly the size of Delaware and has about 24,300 residents, is also an epicenter in the region’s battles over clean energy facilities and more recently, data centers. Klickitat County is covered by rolling hills of hay production, vineyards and grazing livestock. But the county, which is roughly the size of Delaware and has about 24,300 residents, is also an epicenter in the region’s battles over clean energy facilities and more recently, data centers. 

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8204 Tue, 04 Aug 2026 21:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/rising-tension-in-central-wa-as-farmland-is-eyed-for-energy-and-data-center-projects Nine Canyon Wind Project Amazon to host Wallula Gap data center open house ty@tcjournal.biz Amazon will host a community open house for its proposed data center near the Tri-Cities at Wallula Gap for those interested in learning about the project. Amazon will host a community open house for its proposed data center near the Tri-Cities at Wallula Gap for those interested in learning about the project. 

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8199 Mon, 03 Aug 2026 21:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/amazon-to-host-wallula-gap-data-center-open-house Amazon Data Yakama Nation, solar developer reach settlement ty@tcjournal.biz The Yakama Nation has reached a settlement with the developers of a 1,300-acre solar energy project that tribal leaders said would encroach upon sites where the Yakamas traditionally gather food and medicine. The Yakama Nation has reached a settlement with the developers of a 1,300-acre solar energy project that tribal leaders said would encroach upon sites where the Yakamas traditionally gather food and medicine. 

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8178 Tue, 28 Jul 2026 21:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/yakama-nation-solar-developer-reach-settlement Carriger-Solar PNNL, Amazon look at AI to solve grid challenges Researchers at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory are teaming up with one of Amazon’s companies to find artificial intelligence tools that can help make the electric grid more reliable and secure. Researchers at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory are teaming up with one of Amazon’s companies to find artificial intelligence tools that can help make the electric grid more reliable and secure. 

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8166 Mon, 27 Jul 2026 21:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/pnnl-amazon-look-at-ai-to-solve-grid-challenges Pacific Northwest National Laboratory in Richland Weigh in on pending energy code changes for housing, other construction projects One of the state’s leading construction industry advocates is encouraging its members to weigh in on the good and the bad in the latest update of the state’s 2024 energy code before it’s adopted. One of the state’s leading construction industry advocates is encouraging its members to weigh in on the good and the bad in the latest update of the state’s 2024 energy code before it’s adopted. 

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8151 Mon, 20 Jul 2026 21:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8151-weigh-in-on-pending-energy-code-changes-for-housing-other-construction-projects Electric meters Benton REA consolidates 3 offices, 5 warehouses into one hub rachel@tcjournal.biz A new 40,000-square-foot headquarters will let Benton REA consolidate scattered offices and warehouses into one West Richland location by summer's end. A new 40,000-square-foot headquarters will let Benton REA consolidate scattered offices and warehouses into one West Richland location by summer's end.

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8078 Mon, 13 Jul 2026 11:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/benton-rea-headquarters Benton REA Ryan Redmond DOE pushes dual-path Hanford cleanup plan ty@tcjournal.biz Months after denying a strategy shift, DOE is advancing a plan to grout more Hanford tank waste instead of vitrifying it – drawing state and watchdog pushback. Months after denying a strategy shift, DOE is advancing a plan to grout more Hanford tank waste instead of vitrifying it – drawing state and watchdog pushback.

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8107 Mon, 13 Jul 2026 06:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8107-doe-pushes-dual-path-hanford-cleanup-plan Vit plant July 26 Western governors establish multi-state task force to update the region’s transmission lines A bipartisan group of 11 Western governors, including Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson, signed a letter endorsing the establishment of a multi-state task force to develop a study and action plan to update the region’s energy grid. A bipartisan group of 11 Western governors, including Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson, signed a letter endorsing the establishment of a multi-state task force to develop a study and action plan to update the region’s energy grid. 

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8088 Thu, 02 Jul 2026 21:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8088-western-governors-establish-multi-state-task-force-to-update-the-regions-transmission-lines Power Pole WA Commerce awards $2.5M for Franklin County renewable natural gas facility A $70 million project to install an anaerobic digester to convert dairy cow manure to renewable natural gas at a Franklin County dairy just got a financial boost from the state. A $70 million project to install an anaerobic digester to convert dairy cow manure to renewable natural gas at a Franklin County dairy just got a financial boost from the state. 

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8054 Sun, 28 Jun 2026 21:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/wa-commerce-awards-25m-for-franklin-county-renewable-natural-gas-facility