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‘This is Seattle’s position on AI’: City Council votes unanimously to pause big new data centers

The Seattle City Council voted 9-0 to halt applications for data centers larger than 20 megavolt-amperes for one year, while the city studies their impact on the power grid, water supply, utility rates, and economy. The moratorium takes effect as soon as Mayor Katie Wilson signs it. Read More

Opinion: You can’t blame data centers in Seattle for our skyrocketing electricity prices

Seattle’s mayor is exploring a moratorium on new data centers, but the city’s real utility challenges — skyrocketing electricity prices, a looming capacity gap, and an eastside water defection — have nothing to do with data centers. Read More

Seattle mayor floats moratorium on new data centers in city limits

Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson raised the possibility of a moratorium on new data centers in the city, following a report that four companies have approached Seattle City Light about building five large-scale facilities. Read More

Tech Moves: Former Microsoft CVP joins Amazon; Chronus names CEO; REI hires AI leader

Amazon Quick Suite has a new vice president, Chronus named a CEO, Supio added to its C-suite, and REI got an AI lead, among other Seattle area tech moves. Read More

Seattle searching for solutions to charging cable thefts while meeting EV driver demand

At a recent climate event, representatives from Seattle City Light proudly displayed an electric vehicle charger with a cable that… Read More

Seattle seeking artist to create design elements for electric vehicle charging stations across city

The Seattle Office of Arts & Culture (ARTS) and Seattle City Light are looking for an artist to help add… Read More

Seattle picks 31 sites for new EV charging stations

New electric vehicle (EV) charging stations are coming to Seattle. Seattle City Light has picked 31 new sites after input… Read More

Seattle City Light to install electric vehicle chargers at curbside locations across city

Seattle City Light announced a new service last month in which the utility plans to install electric vehicle chargers at… Read More

Tackling the climate crisis: 3 optimistic takeaways from climate tech experts at the GeekWire Summit

The climate crisis is a big, scary challenge. But people are working hard to deploy technologies and policies to pull… Read More

Seattle City Light to turn vacant lot into electric vehicle charging site run by third-party providers

An empty lot near the western edge of Seattle is destined to become a charging site for electric vehicles, according… Read More

Seattle City Light unveils strategy to handle expected surge in electric vehicles

Electric vehicles are poised to reach a tipping point in 2019 as battery prices dip to $150/kWh and Seattle is… Read More

Google Seattle building loses power as ‘blown breaker’ prompts large emergency response

The Seattle Fire Department responded to reports of a possible explosion and smoke at Google’s offices in Seattle’s Fremont neighborhood… Read More

Powering ‘Cloud City’: What Seattle’s municipal utility has learned from using AWS and Azure

Sephir Hamilton is helping his organization grapple with major change. As the engineering and technology innovation officer at Seattle City… Read More

Bill would let public utilities team with private companies on electric vehicle charging stations

OLYMPIA, Wash. — Representatives of Seattle City Light and other public utilities spoke Thursday in favor of a bill by Rep… Read More

Seattle utility glitch lets more than 3,000 people see other users’ bills

It was a tough first day Monday for the city of Seattle’s new billing system for utility customers, as more… Read More

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