La Quinta officials discuss electrical capacity and costly upgrades at City Council meeting

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Luis Medina City leaders met Tuesday night to address growing concerns about La Quinta’s electrical capacity, as substations serving the area are at or near their limits. The discussion comes amid rising power demand and stalled efforts to expand infrastructure. The Imperial Irrigation District (IID), which supplies electricity to La Quinta and other parts of the Coachella Valley, follows a “growth pays for growth” policy, which requires develop…