Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek supports pauses on data centers
Oregon Governor Tina Kotek has announced her support for local moratoriums on data centers across the state. Hillsboro has already enacted a 120-day ban, and other communities are discussing similar measures. The governor also called for the state's data center advisory committee to deliver policy recommendations to the legislature next year.
Oregon Governor Tina Kotek has publicly expressed her support for local moratoriums on data centers, emphasizing the need for more conversations about their impact across the state. This announcement follows Hillsboro's recent enactment of a 120-day ban on new data centers, which began last month, with several other Oregon communities actively discussing similar prohibitions.
Governor Kotek highlighted the importance of state-level engagement on the issue, urging Oregon's data center advisory committee to present its policy recommendations to the state legislature by next year. This move signals a growing governmental interest in regulating data center development and addressing potential concerns at both local and statewide levels.