Palm Springs Extends Data Center Ban Nearly Two Years
The Palm Springs City Council unanimously extended the city’s temporary data center moratorium by 22 months and 15 days, bringing the total ban to nearly two years. The extension gives city staff and consultants time to study data centers and develop rules addressing zoning, noise, power, water use and environmental impacts.
The Palm Springs City Council unanimously extended the city’s temporary ban on data center applications and permits by 22 months and 15 days. The moratorium, initially approved for 45 days, will now last the maximum two years allowed under California law.
City officials said Palm Springs has no existing regulations governing data center locations, noise, electricity or water consumption, or environmental protections. Consultants and planning staff are studying the facilities as part of a broader zoning code update, and the council could lift the moratorium early once new rules are completed.