No project in Spokane City, but 1 nearby
Who decides here: the City Council of Spokane City votes on zoning. The Spokane County may review big projects too.
Nearby (within 15 miles)
Local votes and rules
⏸️ Pause on new data centers · Spokane County
Spokane County commissioners voted 5-0 to pause new data center permits in unincorporated areas for four months, until about Dec. 15, 2026. In July the board had split 3-2 against a longer nine-month pause, then changed course after strong public pushback. The county Planning Commission is writing zoning rules. The pause can be extended.
⏸️ Pause on new data centers
Spokane City Council passed a one-year, citywide pause on building permits for new computer data centers (Ordinance C36887). The vote was 6-1. It took effect right away. The council asked the Plan Commission and a climate board to write a data center review and policy plan, and the mayor started a city work group on water, wastewater and noise.
What you can do
- Get told first.
We'll email you if anything changes in Spokane City. - Go to council meetings.
Anyone can speak. Big projects usually need a public hearing. - Ask questions in writing.
Use our checklist.
🔔 Get told first
⚡ Your electric company
Depending on where you live in Spokane City: Bonneville Power Administration (public) or Inland Power & Light Company (co-op (owned by its members)) or Avista Corp. (company) or Modern Electric Water Company (co-op (owned by its members)).
Big data centers need a lot of power. Who pays for new power lines depends on state rules. See the rules in Washington.