Right now, Oregonians have a rare opportunity to weigh in on one of the state's biggest energy issues. As data centers drive unprecedented growth in energy demand, Oregon leaders are deciding how to meet it while keeping electricity affordable and staying on track to meet our climate goals.

Send your public comments to help shape data center regulation through Oct. 24.

Climate Solutions has been working on these issues for years. We helped pass the POWER Act, a first-in-the-nation law that ensures data centers pay their fair share of energy costs rather than shifting those costs onto Oregon households and small businesses.

Now, we’re working to build on that foundation to ensure data center growth supports an affordable, reliable, and clean energy future for Oregon. There are many issues at stake in this conversation, from water and land use to labor and economic development. We've put together a short guide to help you speak up focused on the issues we know best: climate, clean energy, and energy affordability.

We want state leaders to hear loud and clear that data center growth cannot come at the expense of Oregon's climate or affordability goals. That's where you can make a difference.

Send your comments by 5 p.m. on Oct. 24.