Gov. Kotek pauses data center projects on state land until 2027
Oregon Governor Tina Kotek has implemented a pause on new data center projects on state-owned land, effective until July 1, 2027. This decision aims to allow the state to better understand the potential impacts of data centers on Oregon's resources.
Oregon Governor Tina Kotek has issued a directive halting new data center projects on state-owned land. The pause, which will remain in effect through July 1, 2027, or until further legislative or gubernatorial action, instructs state agencies to stop approving new requests for land leases, sales, permits, and other agreements pertaining to data center development.
Governor Kotek stated that the measure is necessary for the state to gain a clearer understanding of how data centers might affect Oregon's natural resources. The Governor's Data Center Advisory Committee is anticipated to play a role in this assessment during the moratorium period.