Trump Executive Order Mandates Data Center Expansion on Federal Land
What happened
President Donald Trump issued an executive order in July 2025 requiring the use of federally owned land for data center construction. This mandate is the first time the Bureau of Land Management has been directed to include data centers in its portfolio. Following the order, COPIA, which has an office in Lake Oswego, submitted an application to site a data center.
Why it matters
The order targets over 17,500 acres of federal land across western states, including Oregon, which is noted as a top 10 market for data centers. This policy action accelerates the demand for data center infrastructure in the region.
Who's involved
- Donald TrumpIssued the executive order mandating the use of federal land for data centers.
- COPIASubmitted an application to site a data center following the policy action.
- Lake OswegoCity where COPIA maintains an office.
Who could feel it
Possible knock-on effectsThese are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.
- COPIASpeculative
COPIA might secure a major new project, potentially increasing its revenue from data center construction.
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The entities involved
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Donald Trump
American businessman and politician (born 1946), President of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025)
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COPIA
former non-profit museum in Napa, US
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