Portland: 36 data centres, 19 operators, 723 MW live

• 12 Aug 2026Moratorium

  Data center operators file projects before Hillsboro moratorium takes effect

  Data center operators filed permit applications for two projects in Hillsboro, Oregon hours before a moratorium on new data center development was enacted.

• 7 Aug 2026Moratorium

  Oregon Governor Backs Local Data Center Moratoriums, Defers Statewide Ban to Advisory Committee

  Oregon Governor Tina Kotek announced support for local government data center moratoriums on August 7, 2026, while deferring the question of a statewide ban to her Data Center Advisory Committee for recommendations by October 2026. Kotek cited concerns about tax breaks and environmental costs, aligning with positions held by her Republican challenger Senator Christine Drazan. A DHM Research poll found two-thirds of Oregon voters favor a statewide moratorium and oppose data center tax breaks by a 3-to-1 margin. The decision comes as HB 4084 restricts data center incentives and Hillsboro has already adopted a 120-day moratorium on new applications.

• 28 Jul 2026Moratorium

  Hillsboro pauses all new data center approvals

  Hillsboro has imposed a pause on all new data centre permits and approvals.

• 15 Jul 2026Moratorium

  Hochul pauses hyperscale data center development in Portland area

  New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced a pause on hyperscale data center projects, bringing relief to Portland residents concerned about their impact. The moratorium addresses community opposition to large data center facilities in the region. This policy decision reflects growing tension between data center expansion and local community interests in upstate New York.

• 17 Feb 2026Acquisition$1.9B

  Portland General Electric Acquires Washington Utility Operations from PacifiCorp for $1.9 Billion

  Portland General Electric announced its agreement to acquire select Washington state utility operations, generation, and transmission assets from PacifiCorp for $1.9 billion. The acquisition, which includes the Chehalis natural-gas plant, wind facilities, and 4,500 miles of transmission and distribution lines, is expected to close within 12 months pending regulatory approval.

• 21 May 2025ABS issuance

  QTS Completes ABS Issuance of Secured Data Center Revenue Notes

  QTS Hillsboro Holding I, LLC completed an asset-backed securitization (ABS) issuance of Secured Data Center Revenue Term Notes, Series 2025-1 through QTS Issuer ABS I, LLC and QTS Co-Issuer ABS I, LLC. Deloitte & Touche LLP verified tenant lease data across 124 leases (HIL1 and HIL2 profit centers) as of January 31 and March 31, 2025, confirming lease characteristics and ramp schedules aligned with underlying agreements. The securitization used data-center tenant leases as collateral, with Deutsche Bank Securities serving as arranger. This represents QTS's financing activity for its Hillsboro, Kansas data-center facility.

• 1 Jan 2015Acquisition

  Hillsboro Digital Realty 042 ownership change

  Hillsboro Digital Realty 042 changed ownership in 2015; the source records only an address, 3825 NW Aloclek Place, Portland.

• 1 Aug 2011Acquisition

  Hillsboro Digital Realty 042 ownership change

  Hillsboro Digital Realty 042 changed ownership as part of a transaction in August 2011.

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