Oregon seeks retroactive approval for federal technical assistance to plan data center growth
Feb 9, 2026
Feb 9, 2026
The Oregon Department of Energy asked the Natural Resources Subcommittee to retroactively approve a US DOE technical assistance application (CARLA) to study data center siting, interconnection, and cost-allocation; the Legislative Fiscal Office recommended approval and the committee approved the request.
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The Oregon Department of Energy asked a legislative subcommittee on Feb. 9 to retroactively approve a technical assistance application to the U.S. Department of Energy aimed at planning for rapid increases in data center electricity demand.
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