Washington can’t afford to wait on data center regulations

By: Kelly Campbell

Outlets: Washington State Standard

Published: March 2, 2026

Words: 493

Last Updated: 1 week, 2 days ago

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Big Tech’s artificial intelligence data centers are ballooning across the country, including along the Columbia River.

Laws to protect the greater good have yet to catch up, allowing companies to overbuild and scoop up tax incentives while saddling communities with skyrocketing energy costs and depleted water resources. With the industry’s penchant for secrecy and a know-it-all attitude, we’ve got a recipe for disaster.

That’s why it’s so important that Washington state is considering …

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