Kotek, Drazan each call for Oregon data center moratorium

News Clip0:51The Oregonian·OR·9/10/2026

Oregon Governor Kotek and Senator Drazan are advocating for a statewide moratorium on new data centers. This proposed ban aims to address environmental concerns associated with data center development across the state.

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Gov: Oregon State Government
Gov. Kotek and Sen. Drazan advocate for a statewide ban on new data centers. Learn about the environmental concerns.