No project in Imperial City, but 1 nearby
Who decides here: the City Council of Imperial City votes on zoning. The Imperial County may review big projects too.
Nearby (within 15 miles)
Local votes and rules
⏸️ Pause on new data centers · Imperial County
Supervisors paused final approvals for data centers in unincorporated areas, then extended it to about mid-2027 on July 14. A court set it aside in August 2026; the county then repealed it.
⏸️ Pause on new data centers
Council voted 5-0 to pause data centers, battery storage and other high-energy uses for 45 days. It later extended the pause to May 2027.
⚖️ Court case · Imperial County
The data center developer sued to stop the county's pause. In August 2026 the judge found the county did not show an urgent threat and ordered the pause set aside.
✅ Approved · Imperial County
Supervisors approved the land merger the Imperial Valley data center needed, overturning the Planning Commission's 'no' vote. A judge later said this needed a full environmental study.
⚖️ Court case
The City of Imperial (later with the Sierra Club) sued the county, saying the data center needs a full environmental study. On August 31, 2026 the judge's tentative ruling agreed.
What you can do
- Get told first.
We'll email you if anything changes in Imperial City. - Go to council meetings.
Anyone can speak. Big projects usually need a public hearing. - Ask questions in writing.
Use our checklist.
🔔 Get told first
⚡ Your electric company
Depending on where you live in Imperial City: Imperial Irrigation District (public) or Wapa-- Western Area Power Administration (public).
Big data centers need a lot of power. Who pays for new power lines depends on state rules. See the rules in California.