‘Meaningless’ theater? As tech giants pledge ratepayer protections in D.C., others question real-world impact While the tech companies pledge to cover data center energy costs, some industry veterans say they’re solving a problem that doesn’t exist. Read More
Senators probe AI tech giants over electric bills; Amazon says its data centers pay more than their share Amazon says its data centers aren’t raising power bills for residential customers, releasing a white paper as three U.S. senators launched an investigation into whether tech companies are doing exactly that. Read More
Projected 30% spike in electricity demand in 10 years supercharges energy summit in Seattle After decades of relative stability in the Pacific Northwest’s energy demands, dramatic changes are coming fast. Over the next decade,… Read More
Microsoft makes hydrogen fuel cell breakthrough in quest to power data centers with renewable energy For the first time, Microsoft has successfully powered a row of data center servers using hydrogen fuel cells for 48… Read More
Seattle startup WattBuy shines a new light on electric rates by plugging into public energy data Want to know the cost difference between driving an electric Tesla or Chevy Bolt compared to a gas-burning car? Or… Read More
Washington state and B.C. launch Joint Clean Grid Initiative to align renewable energy transition Washington state and British Columbia are partnering to share resources and work together as each government pursues ambitious clean energy… Read More
Electricity marketplace WattBuy is the latest Seattle-area energy startup to raise funding Another Seattle-area clean energy startup is raising cash. This time it’s WattBuy, which just reeled in a $1.2 million seed… Read More
