Key facts
- Coachella has imposed a 45-day temporary ban on data center developments.
- The city voted unanimously to terminate its agreement with Stronghold Power.
- The initial data center project was approved by lawmakers months prior.
- The city is considering a future ban on similar 'tech campuses'.
The City of Coachella is moving to ban data centers following significant public outcry, reversing a decision made just months prior. On Thursday, the city in Riverside County imposed a 45-day temporary ban on data center developments. In addition, the city council voted unanimously to terminate its agreement with Stronghold Power, the company that had proposed the initial project. The backlash from residents has led the city to consider a permanent ban on future data center developments and similar 'tech campuses'.