No project in Hermiston City, but 1 nearby
Who decides here: the City Council of Hermiston City votes on zoning. The Umatilla County may review big projects too.
Nearby (within 15 miles)
Local votes and rules
πΊοΈ Zoning change
Hermiston City Council voted 7-1 to add about 810 acres of farmland in the South Hermiston Industrial Park to the city and its growth boundary, zoned Heavy Industrial with a new Hyperscale Data Center overlay meant for large data centers (Ordinance 2374). Umatilla County commissioners co-adopted the change on Oct. 15, 2025. No company has been named.
What you can do
- Get told first.
We'll email you if anything changes in Hermiston City. - Go to council meetings.
Anyone can speak. Big projects usually need a public hearing. - Ask questions in writing.
Use our checklist.
π Get told first
β‘ Your electric company
Depending on where you live in Hermiston City: Bonneville Power Administration (public) or City of Hermiston (not available) or Pacificorp (company) or Umatilla Electric Co-op Assn (co-op (owned by its members)).
Big data centers need a lot of power. Who pays for new power lines depends on state rules. See the rules in Oregon.