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Speak Up: Oregon Still Needs Data Center Protections
Our energy system was not set up for adding new customers the size of cities, and data centers are straining the grid. Adding more data centers and massive energy needs could lead to higher costs and unsafe blackouts during energy emergencies.
In 2025, the Oregon Legislature passed the POWER Act to help utilities rein in data centers’ adding costs to Oregonians’ energy bills. That big win paid off in getting a 29% rate increase for data centers. Now we’re asking decision-makers to go further to protect Oregonians’ energy bills!
Without new policy intervention, Oregonians are at risk as more data centers come to town. We need to act soon on adding more proactive protections for affordability, health, and safety while we still can.
On June 26, the Data Center Advisory Committee will meet to discuss energy affordability. CUB’s Executive Director, Bob Jenks, will speak to push for new policies that protect Oregonians’ energy bills. You can join this effort by submitting written comments calling for data centers to be part of the solution and help us strengthen the energy grid for everyone in Oregon.
Oregon Still Needs More Protections Against Data Centers
Posted on June 10, 2026 by Charlotte Shuff
Over the last year, Oregon has taken big steps toward protecting regular people from the impact of data centers’ energy use and costs. But we still have a long way to go. This year, we need our policymakers to continue to... Read More »
