OR PUC Data Center Rate Class
Oregon PUC — Order on Large-Load Customer Rate Class (Data Centers)
OR · Or. PUC Order No. 24-447
- Status
- In effect
- Took effect
- December 4, 2024
- Applies to
- Oregon investor-owned electric utilities; large data center customers
- Enforced by
- Oregon Public Utility Commission
Oregon's Public Utility Commission established a separate large-load rate class — covering data centers, crypto, and AI compute customers — to protect residential customers from cost-shifting and require minimum-take obligations. PacifiCorp and Portland General Electric must apply the new tariffs to incoming AI data centers.
Who is protected: Oregon residential and small-commercial electricity customers
Legal detail
Oregon PUC Order No. 24-447 (Dec. 4, 2024) in Docket No. UM 2225. Implements 2023 Or. Laws Ch. 298 (HB 2065) requiring separate rate treatment of high-density data center loads. Applies to PacifiCorp, Portland General Electric, Idaho Power.
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | OR |
|---|---|
| Level | State |
| Strength | Moderate |
| Enacted | December 4, 2024 |
| Citation | Or. PUC Order No. 24-447 |
| Private right of action | No, agency enforcement only |
| Penalties | Rate disallowance; tariff compliance orders |
| Topics | data-center siting and energy · consumer protection · government use of AI |
| Agency page | Oregon PUC Order 24-447 (Large-Load Rate Class) |
More AI rules in OR
- OR AG Rosenblum · In effect
- OR EO 23-06 · In effect
Related data-center siting and energy rules elsewhere
- Superior WI Data Center Moratorium (1-year) · In effect
- Dane County WI Hyperscale Data Center Moratorium · In effect
- Madison WI Data Center Moratorium (1-year) · In effect
- Manitowoc County WI Data Center Moratorium · In effect
- WA SB 5982 (Data Center / Clean Energy) · In effect
- Dayton OH data center moratorium (180-day, Apr 2026) · In effect
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