Oregon House votes to protect consumers from data center power costs

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Oregon House votes to protect consumers from data center power costs

The bill aims to shield residents and small businesses from the costs of new electricity plans and power lines built to serve data centers.

Oregon bills aim to tackle skyrocketing utility rates: What you need to know

Lawmakers are considering bills that change how the Oregon Public Utility Commission sets rates for investor-owned utilities.