Seven new California data center laws add water, energy, CEQA and disclosure rules as Coachella Valley cities restrict projects and IID adopts Schedule LL.
California Tightens Data Center Rules as Greater Palm Springs Pulls Back
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IID Adopts Large-Load Tariff, Raising the Bar for Data Centers
The unanimous vote requires qualifying power users to accept a 15-year commitment, fund system costs, post...
As Data Center Restrictions Spread, Power Costs Narrow Greater Palm Springs’ Options Even Further
Four Coachella Valley cities now restrict or prohibit data centers. But even where the zoning door remains...
IID Met a 1,126-Megawatt Summer Peak. The Bigger Challenge Is What Comes Next
On July 24, as air conditioners labored across the Imperial and Coachella valleys, the Imperial Irrigation...
Greater Palm Springs Is Blocking Data Centers: High Power Costs May Have Stopped Them Anyway
Coachella, Indio and Desert Hot Springs paused data centers over water and power. But the region’s high electricity prices may be the bigger barrier.
Eastern Coachella Valley Draws A Line In The Sand Against Data Centers
Coachella and Indio have approved temporary moratoriums, while IID is advancing a large-load tariff that could...
Coachella Faces a Revolt Over Its Data Center Deal
For months, city of Coachella officials and their private partner pitched the city’s municipal power plan as a...
IID Large Load Tariff Raises New Doubts About Coachella Data Center Plan
A proposed Imperial Irrigation District tariff for large electricity users could reshape the debate over...
IID Secures Funding to Move Forward With $36.7 Million Grid Reliability Investment
The Imperial Irrigation District (IID) today announced that a major federal investment to strengthen grid...