Oregon communities are planning for 9,100 acres for new data centers, potentially quadrupling the industry's footprint in the state. The Oregon Department of Land Conservation and Development estimates that the industry is the third largest in the nation and already occupies about 2,900 acres statewide. Data centers are already straining Oregon’s power grid and raising concerns about potential increases in electricity rates or temporary blackouts due to their high demand. The industry's scale may hinder its growth as it consumes about 11% of the state’�s electricity and is set to double in the coming years. However, it is unclear there is enough electricity available in Oregon to energize all projects on the drawing board and it could take years before some of these projects are built. The Data Center Advisory Committee has been tasked with balancing the industry’ impacts with economic opportunities. The governor has appointed the committee to address the issue, stating that data centers’ impact on Oregon‘s environment and community resources is ‘not sustainable’ and that balancing its growth with economic opportunity.