Big companies reportedly looking to build massive data centers in Seattle have a lot of people talking. Now, Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson is responding.

Seattle residents could soon feel the effects of AI in their electricity bills, as multiple companies explore building large-scale data centers that would dramatically increase the city’s power demand.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A smart thermostat displays a home’s temperature setting. Photo: Dan LeFebvre / Unsplash (The Center Square) – Seattle City Light has proposed an agreement to continue to use ...

(The Center Square) – Despite key city council opposition to his appointment, Dennis McLerran’s tenure as the new interim general manager and CEO of Seattle City Light isn't expected to be short. McLerran told The Center Square Monday night that he ...

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.