Amazon will start buying clean power for Oregon data centers

Amazon announced Friday it will begin buying clean electricity to help power its eastern Oregon data centers, marking its first big step toward renewable energy in the state. The company will also contribute $1.2 million to a nonprofit that aims to install solar panels on nonprofits’ rooftops in the community.

“This a very significant investment for us and I think is a real clear indicator of our commitment to Oregon and our commitment to looking for additional ways to bring more clean energy onto the grid that serves Oregon,” said Shannon Kellogg, an Amazon vice president for public policy.