Data center debate: Coachella residents push for permanent ban as city weighs moratorium

Data center debate: Coachella residents push for permanent ban as city weighs moratorium

COACHELLA, Calif. (KESQ) - Coachella City Council will hear an urgency ordinance this Wednesday, after several council members called for a moratorium and a potential ban on data centers. The call came during the May 27th meeting, after nearly 6 hours of public comment against the proposed data center. City Council entered into a municipal utility agreement with private developers, Stronghold Power Systems, back in February. City documents show …