Oregon Halts Data Center Permits Statewide Through July 2027
October 14, 2026 Oregon
Oregon Governor Tina Kotek has directed the state Department of Environmental Quality to stop processing and issuing air and water pollution permits for new or expanded data centers until July 1, 2027. The order came in an Oct. 9 letter to DEQ Director Leah Feldon, which the governor's office did...
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