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Oregon data centers face sharp electricity rate hike under new law

The state of Oregon's utility regulator is implementing a new rule starting Wednesday that will raise the electricity bills of data centers and other large energy users to allow lower rates for other customers.The Oregon Public Utility Commission (PUC) approved updated electricity rates for data centers and other residential and commercial customers that Portland General Electric (PGE) was required to change under a state law known as the Protecting Oregonians With Energy Responsibility (POWER) Act.Under the law, PGE will raise rates by an average of 29% on data center customers, while residen...