My power company got caught with its hands in the cookie jar.
We were told to replace all our incadesent light bulbs with LED ones (not a bad idea) and we would save the earth.
Now, we are being told 4,000 data centers burning 500 megawatts each is a good idea. Our power company, Avista, tried to pull a fast one even though they are a public utility and claim transparency, and tried to get one of these turkeys through the permit procedure, using fully one half of their output. They were going to add public natural gas lines....over 100 miles of them....well, the people got wind of this and dont believe in crypto curancy and AI for anyone but science and defense. And state govt said hold on, you cant hold your legal emissions levels doing this crap....
Sudden flip flop due to public opinion.
Avista announced Friday afternoon that negotiations with a potential 500-megawatt data center customer have been “paused” to seek “broader policy and community alignment.”
The announcement follows criticism from many in the community and an ordinance under consideration by the Spokane City Council calling for a one-year moratorium on the construction of data centers to build stronger regulatory frameworks.
“We’ve heard the questions and concerns from our customers, community members and local leaders, and we take that feedback seriously,” Avista President and CEO Heather Rosentrater said in a news release. “This input has demonstrated a need for a broader coordinated planning effort, which Avista will actively participate in. As a regional energy provider, we are just one part of the project development process. We recognize that we need more time to align with our partners and communities in a way that is transparent, thoughtful and in the best long-term interest of our region.”
Avista officials said they are committed to collaborating with local leaders, regulators and community members on how large data center proposals are handled moving forward.
We were told to replace all our incadesent light bulbs with LED ones (not a bad idea) and we would save the earth.
Now, we are being told 4,000 data centers burning 500 megawatts each is a good idea. Our power company, Avista, tried to pull a fast one even though they are a public utility and claim transparency, and tried to get one of these turkeys through the permit procedure, using fully one half of their output. They were going to add public natural gas lines....over 100 miles of them....well, the people got wind of this and dont believe in crypto curancy and AI for anyone but science and defense. And state govt said hold on, you cant hold your legal emissions levels doing this crap....
Sudden flip flop due to public opinion.
Avista announced Friday afternoon that negotiations with a potential 500-megawatt data center customer have been “paused” to seek “broader policy and community alignment.”
The announcement follows criticism from many in the community and an ordinance under consideration by the Spokane City Council calling for a one-year moratorium on the construction of data centers to build stronger regulatory frameworks.
“We’ve heard the questions and concerns from our customers, community members and local leaders, and we take that feedback seriously,” Avista President and CEO Heather Rosentrater said in a news release. “This input has demonstrated a need for a broader coordinated planning effort, which Avista will actively participate in. As a regional energy provider, we are just one part of the project development process. We recognize that we need more time to align with our partners and communities in a way that is transparent, thoughtful and in the best long-term interest of our region.”
Avista officials said they are committed to collaborating with local leaders, regulators and community members on how large data center proposals are handled moving forward.
