Oregon Data Centers Consume 23% of…Oregon Data Centers Consume 23% of State Power

Oregon’s 111 operational data centers used about 23% of the state’s retail electricity sales in 2025, according to a report from ECONorthwest and the University of Virginia. Another 32 facilities are planned or under construction, and electricity consumption could approach 25 terawatt-hours by 2030. The projected growth is increasing pressure for new generation, transmission capacity, coordinated planning, and clearer information about local environmental and fiscal effects.