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Coachella Moves Toward Data Center Ban
Coverage from KVCR Public Media, Nypost, and others
Coachella, California, approved a 45-day moratorium on new data centers and terminated its development agreement with Stronghold Power Solutions after months of public protests over a proposed six-building campus on as many as 450 acres.
The City Council plans to consider a permanent ban before the moratorium expires, while nearby Indio has also adopted a moratorium. The dispute centers on concerns about water, pollution, noise, health and electricity costs, while the developer says the project would use environmental protections and non-potable water.
The story is largely stable, but the current version adds that Coachella is now explicitly weighing a permanent ban next month, while nearby Indio has separately moved to a moratorium. It also sharpens the project details and the developer’s defense of non-potable water and environmental protections.
The story has become more concrete: Coachella is not just considering restrictions, but has actively moved from approval toward a moratorium, agreement termination, and drafting a permanent ban. The latest version also adds nearby Indio's moratorium, widening the regional regulatory response.