Portland Council Votes on Data Center Transparency | Portland News

Portland’s City Council is poised to shut down secret deals for new data centers, voting this week on a resolution demanding full transparency before any agreements are signed. As AI and cloud computing surge, the city faces mounting concerns over skyrocketing energy use and soaring electricity bills — with neighbors like Hillsboro, Seattle, and Tacoma already stepping in with bans or pauses. This move isn’t just about openness — it’s about protecting residents’ wallets and the environment before Portland gets caught in the tech boom’s power-hungry wake. 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.Sources:https://www.kptv.com/2026/09/14/portland-council-vote-ban-secret-ndas-with-data-center-developers/ More coverage & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/bfc4c3159e6ff4af Report issues to [email protected].