Compliance Alert: Clackamas County Moratorium

Jurisdiction: Clackamas County Type: county, OR Status: proposed (previously proposed)

Status Evidence

In August 2026, the Clackamas County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously to initiate the formal process for a data center moratorium (Oregon county starts data center moratorium process, but 45-day gap leaves an opening). However, the county must provide a 45-day notice to the state before holding a public hearing, meaning the pause is not yet active and developers can still submit applications during this waiting period (Clackamas County votes to move forward with data center ' ...).

Scope

The proposed moratorium would temporarily halt the acceptance and processing of new data center land-use applications in Clackamas County. While some reports indicate a potential 120-day pause, commissioners have also discussed extending the moratorium through the 2027 legislative session to allow time for state-level regulations to be established (Clackamas County commissioners weigh data center moratorium through 2027).

Ethical Concerns

• Community opposition and concerns regarding the unknown impacts of data center facilities on the local area.