La Pine City Council rejects proposed data center after public opposition

News Clip1:28Central Oregon Daily News·La Pine, Deschutes County, OR·5/28/2026

The La Pine City Council unanimously rejected a proposed 20-megawatt data center on Reed Road after significant public opposition. Residents expressed concerns about the project's energy and water use, noise, and overall community impact during hours of public comment.

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Gov: La Pine City Council
The La Pine City Council voted unanimously against moving forward with a proposed 20-megawatt data center on Reed Road after hours of public comment. Residents packed the meeting to voice concerns about energy use, water, noise and community impact.