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Introduced
02/25/2025
02/25/2025
In Committee
02/27/2025
02/27/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025 Legislative Measures
Bill Summary
The statement includes a measure digest written in compliance with applicable readability standards. Digest: This Act tells data centers to report how much water and electricity they use each quarter. The Act tells the EQC to adopt emissions rules for generators used at data centers. (Flesch Readability Score: 60.1). Directs data centers to report water and electricity used to the Water Resources Department and the State Department of Energy. Requires the State Department of Energy to publish summa- ries of reported information on a website. Directs the Environmental Quality Commission to adopt emissions standards for standby gener- ators used at data centers.
AI Summary
This bill requires data centers (as defined in ORS 308.505) to submit quarterly reports to state agencies regarding their water and electricity usage. Specifically, data centers must report water usage to the Water Resources Department and electricity usage to the State Department of Energy within two months after each calendar quarter's end. The State Department of Energy is mandated to create a public website by July 1, 2027, where it will publish summaries of these reports. Additionally, the bill directs the Environmental Quality Commission to develop and adopt emissions standards for standby generators used at data centers, with the goal of controlling air contaminant discharges. These reporting and regulatory requirements aim to increase transparency about data centers' resource consumption and environmental impact, enabling better tracking and potential future management of their utility use and emissions.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Referred to Climate, Energy, and Environment. (on 02/27/2025)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/HB3698 |
| Open Government Impact Statement for HB3698 INTRO | https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/MeasureAnalysisDocument/86546 |
| BillText | https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/MeasureDocument/HB3698/Introduced |
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