Oregon city declares emergency over lost data center revenue

Umatilla has declared a local state of emergency after Oregon Governor Tina Kotek halted new data center pollution permits until July 2027. The city expected over $5 billion in private investment from Sabey and AWS and now risks about $6 million in direct losses and more than 1,000 construction jobs.

• Oregon's de facto moratorium on new data center permits runs until July 2027
• Umatilla expected over $5 billion in investment from Sabey and AWS
• The city faces about $6 million in direct losses and 1,000+ jobs at risk
• The emergency resolution will be reviewed in 90 days; the city asks Kotek to reconsider