Imperial Valley utility could decide fate of massive data center following key vote

Name: Imperial Valley utility could decide fate of massive data center following key vote
Uploaded: 2026-04-16T20:27:08.000Z
Duration: 5 min 13 s
Description: The Imperial County Board of Supervisors voted to approve a controversial, massive data center project, clearing an initial hurdle for its development. The project's ultimate fate now depends on the Imperial Irrigation District, a powerful power and water agency, due to concerns regarding electricity and water resources.

News Clip5:13KPBS Public Media·Imperial County, CA·4/16/2026

The Imperial County Board of Supervisors voted to approve a controversial, massive data center project, clearing an initial hurdle for its development. The project's ultimate fate now depends on the Imperial Irrigation District, a powerful power and water agency, due to concerns regarding electricity and water resources.

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Gov: Imperial County Board of Supervisors, Imperial Irrigation District

Last week, the Imperial County Board of Supervisors voted to clear the way for a massive — and deeply controversial — data center project in the heart of the region. Now, the focus is shifting to the Imperial Valley’s powerful power and water agency — the Imperial Irrigation District.  KPBS South Bay and Imperial Valley reporter Kori Suzuki talks with KPBS Evening Edition anchor Maya Trabulsi about the latest developments.