Oregon Charges for Undersea Cables | Seattle News

Oregon is cracking down on undersea cable companies, proposing to charge $3 per foot laid in state waters — a move that could net over a million dollars per cable — as the state becomes a tech powerhouse with massive data centers. This shift, backed by the State Land Board, aims to fund public schools and aligns Oregon with California and Washington, turning digital infrastructure into a revenue stream after decades of minimal fees. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/6ea54352ff880c7f