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Oregon Pauses Data Center Permits Until 2027
The pause follows pressure from environmental groups and could affect a proposed Amazon hyperscale facility, with public comments open until Oct. 24.
- On Friday, Governor Kotek directed the Department of Environmental Quality to pause air and water permit processing for new or expanded data center facilities until July 1, 2027.
- Kotek wrote to Environmental Quality Director Leah Feldon that the halt creates space for regulatory reforms in the upcoming 2027 legislative session, following sustained grassroots pressure regarding environmental and economic concerns.
- State data shows Oregon hosts more than 120 data centers spanning over 2,000 acres, contributing $71 million in local taxes while receiving nearly $200 million in annual tax breaks.
- Amazon Web Services Public Policy Vice President Shannon Kellogg criticized the directive on Tuesday as "abrupt," warning it could eliminate thousands of jobs, while environmental groups hailed it as a monumental first step.
- Lawmakers expect a wide range of bill proposals during the 2027 legislative session, as states like New York and Texas have adopted similar temporary moratoriums to address rapid data center growth.
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Oregon governor orders pause on environmental permits to build or expand data centers • Washington State Standard
Oregon’s governor has effectively issued a moratorium on new data centers and data center expansions in the state by ordering environmental regulators to pause approving new state and federal air and water pollution permits for data center projects until next July. Kotek issued the order Friday in a letter to Leah Feldon, director of the […]
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Oregon governor orders pause on environmental permits to build or expand data centers
Oregon’s governor has effectively issued a moratorium on new data centers and data center expansions in the state by ordering environmental regulators to pause approving new state and federal air and water pollution permits for data center projects until next July.
·Spokane, United States
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