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At what cost? Data centers in Oregon often cost more than they earn

The article discusses how Oregon's data center boom has not delivered expected job creation but has exacerbated environmental concerns, particularly regarding electricity and water usage. It highlights how these facilities often receive substantial tax breaks, questioning their true economic benefit to the state while contributing to climate change goals being missed. State lawmakers enacted a yearlong moratorium on data centers to allow a governor's panel to develop better regulations and incentives.