“Voted Nay on Oregon HB 3546, the POWER Act, creating a separate rate class for data centers and other loads above 20 megawatts”

Initial House passage of the POWER Act, which directs the Public Utility Commission to create a separate service classification for "large energy use facilities" - data centers and crypto operations drawing more than 20 megawatts - requires cost allocation to those facilities, and protects other retail electricity consumers from bearing their costs. The official measure history names only the members voting no, so only the 16 no votes are recorded individually here; the 41 members voting aye are not enumerated by the source. Outcome: Passed the House, Ayes 41, Nays 16 (3 excused) Recorded vote: Nay. Body: Oregon House of Representatives. Measure: OR HB 3546 (2025 Regular Session).