New federal legislation introduced by U.S. Rep. Dan Newhouse would expand tax incentives for investments in new nuclear energy projects in the U.S., which the Washington Republican said puts the energy source on parity with other sources. 

Hermiston residents may soon have data centers to thank for reducing their monthly electricity bills. 

Gov. Bob Ferguson has approved a 1,300-acre solar farm in south-central Washington, over the protests of the Yakama Nation, calling the project a “win for our state.”

A public meeting will be held Dec. 2 to gather public input on proposed electric rate changes from Pacific Power & Light Company. 

Bonneville Power Administration has ended the 2025 fiscal year in the black but will still increase power rates due to drained financial reserves. 

A solar installation company that started in Pasco and was once on Inc. Magazine’s 5000 Fastest-Growing Private Companies in America appears to be closing down.

The demand for electricity in Washington is expected to grow four times faster than historical rates in the coming years, driven by a combination of growing population, electric vehicle adoption and data center growth. To meet this demand, Washington must double power plant capacity by 2045. 

Framatome has taken another step to solidify its future as a fuel producer for the next generation of nuclear reactors.

A Swiss company plans to invest half a million dollars to develop a Richland data center despite having $157.3 million in federal funding slashed for its zero-carbon nitrate fertilizer plant north of the city. Securing the power to power up both projects also continues to be a challenge.

The developer of a large wind and solar farm energy project between Benton City and Prosser will not be able to build the facility to the capacity initially planned after state officials determined construction needed to be set back from some nesting sites of endangered hawks.