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Coverage dated October 13, 2026

Kotek orders halt to Oregon data center air, water permitting

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The move could effectively shut down construction of new data centers across Oregon.

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  1. The Oregonian

    Kotek orders halt to Oregon data center air, water permitting (opens The Oregonian)

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    The move could effectively shut down construction of new data centers across Oregon.

  2. KOIN

    Gov. Kotek orders pause on environmental permits to build or expand data centers (opens KOIN)

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    (Oregon Capital Chronicle) -- Oregon’s governor has effectively issued a moratorium on new data centers and data center expansions in the state by ordering environmental regulators to pause approving new state and federal air and water pollution permits for data center projects until next July.

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