Clackamas County commissioners weigh data center moratorium through 2027
Clackamas County commissioners are considering a moratorium on data center development until 2027. The proposed ban aims to allow the county to study potential impacts and address community feedback before any data center applications are reviewed. A vote on the measure is expected next week.
Clackamas County commissioners in Oregon are currently evaluating a proposal for a data center moratorium that would extend through the 2027 session. This comes as the county currently hosts no data centers, but officials aim to understand their potential community impacts before any applications are submitted.
Commissioner Diana Helm, who initially supported data center development, stated that community feedback and advice from professionals in the AI and data center industries have swayed her against allowing them in Clackamas County. Helm noted strong local opposition, saying residents "do not want" such facilities, prompting the commissioners to establish protective measures.
The impending vote on the moratorium follows similar actions taken by other Oregon cities, including Salem, Hillsboro, and Woodburn, which have already adopted their own data center moratoriums.