Data centers in Washington local government
What Washington city councils, county boards and school districts are deciding about data centers — plain-English summaries written from official agendas and minutes, updated as meetings happen.
20 Washington meetings since 2024 covered data centers. Counts are directional — coverage varies by place and platform.
Places in Washington with the most data centers activity
- Seattle, WA (10)
- Snohomish, WA (3)
- Skagit County, WA (2)
- Snoqualmie, WA (2)
- Okanogan County, WA (1)
- Chewelah, WA (1)
- Moses Lake, WA (1)
Latest matching meetings
SCJ Alliance will present a CAO update and discuss data centers
The Okanogan County Regional Planning Commission will hold its regular meeting on July 27, 2026. After standard agenda approvals and public comment, the commission will hear a presentation by the SCJ Alliance on the County Administrative Officer update and will discuss data center issues. No decisions are indicated in…
Committee to consider new City Light retail rates and data center customer class
The Parks and City Light Committee will discuss and potentially vote on updates to electricity retail rates and transportation electrification agreements. The body will also consider transferring management of the Lake City Garage and Plaza to Seattle Parks and Recreation.
City Council to hold public hearings on data center and encampment moratoriums
The Land Use and Sustainability Committee will hold public hearings on two proposed moratoriums and a bill clarifying council land use decision processes. The meeting will also include a briefing on the Director's Report.
Board holds hearing on data center permit moratorium
The Skagit County Board of Commissioners is holding a public hearing regarding an interim emergency ordinance to stop accepting permit applications for data centers. The meeting also includes a work session with Public Health.
Council to vote on 6-month moratorium on data centers
The Chewelah City Council will consider approving a six-month moratorium on data center development to study impacts on energy and water infrastructure. The council will also hear a presentation on a food truck pilot program and vote on a resolution for a pilot youth work program. A proclamation dedicating a new mural…
Seattle City Light discusses new strategic plan and electricity rate changes
The committee will review a five-year strategic plan for Seattle City Light and consider several ordinances regarding utility rates. These include establishing new service classes for large-load data centers and authorizing long-term power acquisition agreements.
Council considers data center moratorium and flood mitigation agreements
The Council will discuss an emergency ordinance to pause data center development in unincorporated areas. They are also reviewing several service contracts for the Evergreen State Fair and interlocal agreements regarding waterlines, LiDAR sharing, and flood risk mitigation.
City Light rate plan and data center electricity rates up for vote
The Parks and City Light Committee will vote on adopting City Light's 2027-2032 Strategic Plan and a new rate path, including new rate schedules for data centers. The committee will also consider approving the 2026 Integrated Resource Plan and authorizing an agreement with Washington State Ferries for electrification…
Committee advances emergency moratorium on data centers
The Planning and Community Development Committee will consider several items, including an emergency ordinance imposing a moratorium on data centers in unincorporated Snohomish County and an ordinance amending setback requirements. They will also review motions related to fair services and interlocal agreements.
Council considers emergency moratorium on data centers in unincorporated county
The County Council will assign proposed legislation to committees and take action on several items, including an emergency ordinance imposing a moratorium on new data centers in unincorporated areas. They will also consider a resolution honoring the Everett Silvertips, a franchise agreement with Verta, acceptance of a…
Planning Commission discusses food truck regulations
The Snoqualmie Planning Commission will discuss food truck regulations as new business, with a staff presentation. No decisions are expected; the item is listed only for discussion. Future agenda topics include data centers.
Council to vote on emergency moratorium on data centers
The City Council will vote on an emergency ordinance imposing a moratorium on new or expanded data centers while a work plan is developed. They will also consider a resolution to study data center impacts on grid, water, and land use. Other items include extending a contract rezone at 5201 Rainier Ave S, a resolution…
Council considers moratorium on new data centers
The committee will discuss and possibly vote on an ordinance to impose a moratorium on new or expanded data centers in Seattle, including a new definition. They will also consider amendments to clarify processes for Council land use decisions, and vote on extending a contract rezone for a property at 5201 Rainier…
Council to vote on data center impact resolution
The Parks and City Light Committee will discuss and potentially vote on a resolution regarding data centers and their impacts on Seattle City Light's grid, water use, rates, and land use. They will also receive a briefing on the 2026 Integrated Resource Plan for City Light, which outlines the utility's power supply…
Committee to discuss BESS land use in unincorporated UGA
The Finance & Administration Committee will discuss potential Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) land use in the unincorporated Urban Growth Area, as well as data centers. The committee also considers approving a claims report and a legal services contract with Summit Law Group PLLC, and reviews the draft city…
Skagit County adopts moratorium on data center permit applications
The Board of Commissioners unanimously approved an interim ordinance to stop accepting permit applications for data centers to allow for code updates. The board also held a joint meeting with the City of Sedro-Woolley and Port of Skagit regarding the development of the SWIFT Center.
Major zoning overhaul to boost housing supply in five neighborhoods
The committee holds a public hearing and considers a large zoning ordinance that rezoned areas in University District, Fremont, Madison/Miller, Rainier Beach, and Downtown to increase housing supply and support mixed-use redevelopment. They also discuss a moratorium on new data centers and a procedural clarification…
Council committee to discuss data center impacts on grid, land use, and rates
The Parks and City Light Committee will hold a public hearing and vote on acquiring properties for salmon habitat protection. Other items include granting easements to Puget Sound Energy and King County, approving a property tax classification for a community garden, and authorizing preschool contracts at Madison…
Committee to discuss data center overview
This special meeting of the Land Use and Sustainability Committee features a briefing and discussion on data centers in Seattle. Presenters from Council Central Staff will provide an overview. No votes or decisions are scheduled.
City reviews three conditional use permits for data center, bulkhead repair, and townhomes
The Hearing Examiner will consider three items of new business. The first is a conditional use permit request for a 60,000‑sq‑ft data center/server farm on six acres at the southwest corner of Tyndall Road NE and Randoph Road NE. The second is a bulkhead repair project on West Peninsula Drive that includes installing…