Spokane City Council passes one-year moratorium on new data centers

Spokane officials impose one-year ban on new data center projects

(The Center Square) - The Spokane City Council imposed a one-year moratorium on new data centers on Monday after Avista Utilities announced a pause in negotiations with an unnamed large load customer.

Spokane City Council implements moratorium on new data center building permits

SPOKANE, Wash. -- The Spokane City Council passed an immediate one-year citywide pause on the acceptance, processing, review, and approval of building permit applications for new data centers.

Spokane City Council approves one year moratorium on new data centers

SPOKANE, Wash. — The Spokane City Council voted 6-1 to approve an emergency ordinance that paused data center applications within city limits for one year.

Spokane City Council passes one-year moratorium on new data centers

During Monday night's council meeting, Spokane City Council passed Ordinance C36887, which imposes an immediate one-year citywide moratorium for new data centers.

Spokane City Council approves yearlong moratorium on new large data centers

No new large data centers can be built or permitted in Spokane for the next year, after an emergency moratorium was approved 6-1 by the Spokane City Council Monday night.