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Oregon just established a new tariff class for data centers, which could lead to a slight drop in residential rates—could this be a game changer for energy costs?

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New state rules give data centers their own rate class; PGE says customers benefit slightly
PGE told the council a July 8 Oregon Public Utility Commission order established a distinct data-center customer class and that large data centers (over roughly 20 MW requests) will absorb more growth costs, reducing residential rates by about 1%.
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July 29, 2026 at 7:23 PM