Oregon city declares emergency over lost data center revenue

Umatilla declared a state of emergency after Oregon's suspension of environmental permits for data centers threatened about $6 million in expected municipal revenue. More than $5 billion in private investment and over 1,000 construction jobs are at risk, along with the schedule for a planned police station.

• City could lose about $6 million in expected revenue
• Over $5 billion in private data center investment at risk
• More than 1,000 construction jobs threatened
• Permit suspension runs until July 2027