AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoData Centers & Power Demand: Seattle is moving toward a one-year moratorium on large data centers (over 20 megawatts), with the Land Use and Sustainability Committee advancing the plan and the full City Council set to vote as soon as June 16, as officials weigh grid capacity and potential rate impacts. Local Governance: Despite the moratorium push, a new downtown Seattle data center proposal is still in the works at the former Bed Bath & Beyond site, raising questions about how quickly the city can rein in new builds. Climate & Energy Politics: Washington GOP budget leader Chris Gildon again urges Gov. Bob Ferguson to suspend the Climate Commitment Act to ease gas prices, arguing the program adds about 52 cents per gallon. Public Health: A rabid bat incident in Snohomish County sent three residents into urgent post-exposure rabies treatment, with health officials noting bats are the state’s most likely rabies carriers. Weather Watch: Western Washington faces scattered showers Friday, more active thunderstorms Saturday, then a potential historic heat wave around June 15.
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