Energy https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/rss en-us Is the honeymoon over for data centers in Washington? Data center regulations are the event horizon that communities across the nation, including in Washington state, are calling on their elected officials to achieve. Data center regulations are the event horizon that communities across the nation, including in Washington state, are calling on their elected officials to achieve.  

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8632 Tue, 10 Nov 2026 21:00:00 -0500 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/is-the-honeymoon-over-for-data-centers-in-washington Data-center Amazon plans data center campus in West Richland ty@tcjournal.biz The tech giant recently confirmed it bought 1,000 acres and is considering an initial three-building data center in West Richland. The tech giant recently confirmed it bought 1,000 acres and is considering an initial three-building data center in West Richland. 

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8593 Mon, 02 Nov 2026 14:08:54 -0500 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8593-amazon-announces-plans-for-west-richland-data-center LewisClark Largest gas pipeline network in Northwest could grow abaumhardt@americanpublicmedia.org The Oklahoma-based company that owns one of the largest gas pipeline networks in the Northwest is beginning to pursue permits to expand that network, and to pump more gas to the region to meet rising electricity demand. The Oklahoma-based company that owns one of the largest gas pipeline networks in the Northwest is beginning to pursue permits to expand that network, and to pump more gas to the region to meet rising electricity demand.

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8561 Sun, 25 Oct 2026 21:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/largest-gas-pipeline-network-in-northwest-could-grow-as-oklahoma-based-owners-pursue-expansion Gas Pipeline Umatilla declares emergency over lost revenue from data center permit pause abaumhardt@americanpublicmedia.org 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. 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. 

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8555 Wed, 21 Oct 2026 21:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/umatilla-declares-emergency-over-lost-revenue-from-data-center-permit-pause Data-center X-energy, Amazon pursuing another SMR project Two of the companies planning to bring small modular nuclear reactors to the Tri-Cities are already planning for their next project. Two of the companies planning to bring small modular nuclear reactors to the Tri-Cities are already planning for their next project. 

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8551 Tue, 20 Oct 2026 21:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/x-energy-amazon-pursuing-another-smr-project AmazonSMR_CascadeEnergyFacility.jpg Data centers are now the largest financial bet in US history thenderson@stateline.org 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. 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. 

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8546 Mon, 19 Oct 2026 21:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/data-centers-are-now-the-largest-financial-bet-in-us-history Datacenter Washington energy debate centers on clean energy deadlines, rising utility costs 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? 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?

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8542 Sun, 18 Oct 2026 21:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/washington-energy-debate-centers-on-clean-energy-deadlines-rising-utility-costs Inside-Olympia-Debate Mid-Columbia solar projects get new ownership A Maryland-based solar energy company has acquired two solar facilities under development located outside Connell and Othello. A Maryland-based solar energy company has acquired two solar facilities under development located outside Connell and Othello. 

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8535 Wed, 14 Oct 2026 21:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/mid-columbia-solar-projects-get-new-ownership Data center debates heat up before projects arrive ty@tcjournal.biz 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. 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.

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8497 Tue, 13 Oct 2026 11:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/data-center-debates-heat-up-before-projects-arrive AmazonOpenHouseProtestors0 Richland company files for bankruptcy, citing canceled federal contracts ty@tcjournal.biz 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 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.

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8493 Tue, 13 Oct 2026 11:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8493-richland-company-files-for-bankruptcy Built here, bound for Japan rachel@tcjournal.biz 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. 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.

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8492 Tue, 13 Oct 2026 11:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/built-here-bound-for-japan Lampson 2.jpg Framatome plant poised to fuel next-generation reactors ty@tcjournal.biz 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. 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.

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8478 Tue, 13 Oct 2026 11:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/framatome-new-gen-reactors FramatomeOverhead Sustainable aviation fuel project partners with engineering teams ty@tcjournal.biz 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. 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.

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8477 Tue, 13 Oct 2026 11:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/skynrg-engineering Project-Wigeon-2025-layout-v2 Fusion startup picks Tri-Cities for advanced nuclear plant ty@tcjournal.biz Landmark project would establish a world-class advanced manufacturing center, create hundreds of long-term jobs and position the Tri-Cities and state as a global hub for fusion technology. Landmark project would establish a world-class advanced manufacturing center, create hundreds of long-term jobs and position the Tri-Cities and state as a global hub for fusion technology.

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8508 Tue, 13 Oct 2026 09:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/avalanche-picks-tri-cities Avalanche3 Mid-Columbia company receives grant for industrial symbiosis A Benton County company has received a $469,000 state grant to advance its research and development of a new means to generate renewable natural gas from carbon dioxide. A Benton County company has received a $469,000 state grant to advance its research and development of a new means to generate renewable natural gas from carbon dioxide. 

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8501 Thu, 08 Oct 2026 21:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/mid-columbia-company-receives-grant-for-industrial-symbiosis NewsUpdate.jpg With election pressure mounting, states move to suspend fuel taxes With Election Day less than a month away, lawmakers in several states are suspending gas taxes or rolling back regulations on diesel fuel as voters grow increasingly frustrated with rising fuel costs amid President Donald Trump’s war with Iran. With Election Day less than a month away, lawmakers in several states are suspending gas taxes or rolling back regulations on diesel fuel as voters grow increasingly frustrated with rising fuel costs amid President Donald Trump’s war with Iran. 

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8482 Wed, 07 Oct 2026 21:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/with-election-pressure-mounting-states-move-to-suspend-fuel-taxes Gas Pump Amazon’s Walla Walla data center plan sparks tension between protesters, local officials More than 400 Washingtonians across 19 locations took to the streets Oct. 4 to demand a statewide moratorium on data centers. More than 400 Washingtonians across 19 locations took to the streets Oct. 4 to demand a statewide moratorium on data centers. 

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8481 Wed, 07 Oct 2026 21:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/amazons-walla-walla-data-center-plan-sparks-tension-between-protesters-local-officials Walla Walla data center protest Learn about initial findings of Snake River dams study The public has an opportunity to learn more about the draft findings of a state study analyzing the potential transportation impacts if the lower Snake River dams are ever removed. The public has an opportunity to learn more about the draft findings of a state study analyzing the potential transportation impacts if the lower Snake River dams are ever removed. 

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8455 Sun, 04 Oct 2026 21:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/learn-about-initial-findings-of-snake-river-dams-study Exports_Screenshot.jpg WSU program releases new energy code tool for builders Washington State University’s Energy Program has released a new residential energy code calculator, replacing an existing spreadsheet tool used by homebuilders to document energy code compliance efforts Washington State University’s Energy Program has released a new residential energy code calculator, replacing an existing spreadsheet tool used by homebuilders to document energy code compliance efforts 

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8450 Wed, 30 Sep 2026 21:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/wsu-program-releases-new-energy-code-tool-for-builders westrich WA AG lines up against BPA plan that could raise rates for some consumers The Washington Attorney General’s Office says a plan by the Bonneville Power Administration to change how it calculates how much money it allocates to those getting their power from private utilities will unnecessarily raise rates, including for some in the Mid-Columbia. The Washington Attorney General’s Office says a plan by the Bonneville Power Administration to change how it calculates how much money it allocates to those getting their power from private utilities will unnecessarily raise rates, including for some in the Mid-Columbia. 

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8449 Wed, 30 Sep 2026 21:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/wa-ag-lines-up-against-bpa-plan-that-could-raise-rates-for-some-consumers Ice-Harbor-Lock-and-Dam Data centers proposed on federal land in eastern Oregon, western states abaumhardt@americanpublicmedia.org A new data center campus could soon be coming to federal land near Hermiston in eastern Oregon. A new data center campus could soon be coming to federal land near Hermiston in eastern Oregon. 

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8446 Tue, 29 Sep 2026 21:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/data-centers-proposed-on-federal-land-in-eastern-oregon-western-states Data-center Brown eyes utility costs, tort liability as 2027 legislative priorities Washington Attorney General Nick Brown says rising utility costs and the state’s escalating liability expenses are emerging as priorities as his office develops its agenda for the 2027 Legislature, while other high-profile issues may not produce attorney general-request legislation. Washington Attorney General Nick Brown says rising utility costs and the state’s escalating liability expenses are emerging as priorities as his office develops its agenda for the 2027 Legislature, while other high-profile issues may not produce attorney general-request legislation.

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8442 Mon, 28 Sep 2026 21:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/brown-eyes-utility-costs-tort-liability-as-2027-legislative-priorities Nick-Brown Pacific Power to charge new Oregon data centers for all costs associated with growing energy need abaumhardt@americanpublicmedia.org http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8438 Sun, 27 Sep 2026 21:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/pacific-power-to-charge-new-oregon-data-centers-for-all-costs-associated-with-growing-energy-need Power Pole 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