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Who decides here: the City Council of Westmorland City votes on zoning. The Imperial County may review big projects too.

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 A court set it aside in August 2026; the county then repealed it.

June 16, 2026Source

⚖️ 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.

June 2026Source

✅ 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.

April 7, 2026Source
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⚡ Your electric company

Depending on where you live in Westmorland 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.