Coachella moves closer to permanent data center ban as it approves moratorium and terminates agreement with developer
News ClipKESQ·Coachella, Riverside County, CA·6/5/2026
The Coachella City Council unanimously approved a 45-day temporary moratorium on data centers and terminated its agreement with developer Stronghold Power. This decision follows months of public opposition to a proposed data center project. The city is now moving closer towards implementing a permanent ban on data centers.
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Gov: Coachella City Council
COACHELLA, Calif. (KESQ) - The Coachella City Council unanimously approved a 45-day temporary moratorium on data centers as the city moves closer towards a permanent ban. The move came after months of public pushback on a data center project at Avenue 52 and Filmore Street. Council members also approved terminating the agreement with Stronghold Power,