On a stretch of desert land below Coral Mountain that has spent years at the center of one of La Quinta’s most...
Coral Mountain Desert Club Breaks Ground in La Quinta, Capping a Long Fight
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Utilities Articles
Coachella Power Strategy Hinges on Data Centers and IID Financing
The city of Coachella’s emerging strategy for expanding power capacity is not a single plan. It is two. On one...
IID Adopts New Strategic Plan as Regional Growth Pressures Power and Water Systems
Imperial Irrigation District (IID) has adopted a new two-year strategic plan that reads as both a roadmap and a...
Colorado River Showdown Looms as IID Warns New Federal Plan Could Threaten Desert Agriculture and Salton Sea
A high-stakes dispute over the future of the Colorado River is intensifying, and leaders in California’s desert...
Longtime CVWD Director Peter Nelson Announces Resignation
Coachella Valley Water District (CVWD) Director Peter Nelson announced during the district's February 24 board...
Mission Springs Water District Announces Board Reorganization and 2026 Committee Assignments
Mission Springs Water District has announced the reorganization of its board of directors for the new year....
Alan Pace and the Hidden Work Behind Desert Development
By the time homes rose, roads were paved, and commercial centers opened across Greater Palm Springs, Alan...
IID and Indio Break Ground on First of Four Major Energy Projects
The Imperial Irrigation District (IID) and the City of Indio held a groundbreaking event on January 6 for the...
La Quinta Commits Millions to Help Secure Power Capacity as Regional Growth Pressures Mount
By any measure, the December 16 decision by the La Quinta City Council was one of the most consequential...