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Oregon to charge undersea cable providers, boosting school funds

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Oregon is implementing new fees for service providers utilizing its seafloor for undersea cables, a move expected to generate millions for state schools. The proposed charges, which include a per-linear-foot rate for cables and bore pipes, are designed to be competitive with California's existing fees. This initiative aims to attract continued investment in Oregon's tech sector, which already hosts numerous data centers and undersea cables. AI

IMPACT This policy change could influence the cost and location decisions for data center infrastructure, which is critical for AI development and deployment.

RANK_REASON State-level policy change impacting infrastructure providers. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.4]

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Oregon to charge undersea cable providers, boosting school funds

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  1. Tom's Hardware TIER_1 English(EN) · Bruno Ferreira ·

    Oregon will start charging service providers for undersea cables using its sea floor — millions accrued over years will go toward state schools

    Oregon set to start charging service providers for undersea cables using its sea floor. It will funnel the millions accrued toward state schools.

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