2 results for tag: Data Centers
We Need to Talk About Data Centers
If you’ve done any traveling in Oregon, you’re no stranger to the gorgeous landscapes our state has to offer – the lush, rolling hills of the Willamette Valley, the Tolkienesque cliffslides of the Columbia River Gorge, the high-desert drama of Central Oregon.
But if you’ve hit the road in the past few years, you might have noticed some new additions to the vistas around you: sprawling, nondescript buildings in the distance, like massive windowless office complexes. If this describes a familiar sight, then there’s a good chance you’ve seen a large data center.
Data centers are becoming a more prominent feature of Oregon’s landscape. ...
New Rules Protect Oregonians From Data Center-Caused Rate Increases
In a landmark moment for Oregon ratepayers, last week the Oregon Public Utility Commission enacted new rules protecting Portland General Electric (PGE) customers from rate increases stemming from data centers. Represented by Green Energy Institute, OEC joined other consumer advocates to influence this decision.
By creating a new customer category for data centers, PGE can now more accurately track their energy usage and charge them accordingly. The new rules put guardrails in place for data centers like contract limits, penalties for going over energy use thresholds, and greater transparency in their reporting — preventing this skyrocketing ...