Nothing reported in Desert Hot Springs City yet
Who decides here: the City Council of Desert Hot Springs City votes on zoning. The Riverside County may review big projects too.
Local votes and rules
⏸️ Pause on new data centers
Council paused permits for data centers and similar high-power computer sites. In July it voted unanimously to extend the pause to two years in total.
June 16, 2026Source
Built & runningBeing builtApproved, not built yetProposedStopped or cancelledHollow dot (when zoomed in): exact site not known yet, pin shows the town
What you can do
- Get told first.
We'll email you if anything changes in Desert Hot Springs 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 Desert Hot Springs City: Southern California Edison Co. (company) 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.