Desert Hot Springs CA data center moratorium (2026, extended to 2 yrs)
Desert Hot Springs, CA — Urgency Moratorium on Data Centers and High-Intensity Computing Uses, Extended to Two Years
Desert Hot Springs, CA · City of Desert Hot Springs, Cal., urgency interim ordinance (adopted June 16, 2026; extended July 7, 2026 under Gov. Code § 65858)
- Status
- In effect
- Expires
- June 16, 2028
- Applies to
- Developers of data centers and high-intensity computing facilities seeking permits in Desert Hot Springs
- Enforced by
- City of Desert Hot Springs Community Development / City Council
Desert Hot Springs, California adopted an urgency moratorium on new data centers and similar high-intensity computing uses on June 16, 2026, and on July 7, 2026 the City Council unanimously extended it to a full two years. While it is in force the city will not accept, process or approve permits, licenses or development applications for new data center projects while staff study power demand, utility infrastructure, cooling, backup generation, water use and land-use compatibility.
Who is protected: Desert Hot Springs residents and ratepayers
Legal detail
Urgency interim ordinance under Cal. Gov. Code § 65858 adopted June 16, 2026 (initial 45-day term), extended July 7, 2026 by 22 months 15 days (the statutory 10-month-15-day plus 1-year extensions combined), for a two-year total. Scope: bars acceptance, processing and approval of permits or other entitlements for new data centers and similar high-intensity computing uses. Ordinance number not reported. expires_date approximated as two years from the June 16 adoption.
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | Desert Hot Springs, CA |
|---|---|
| Level | City / local |
| Strength | Moderate |
| Enacted | June 16, 2026 |
| Citation | City of Desert Hot Springs, Cal., urgency interim ordinance (adopted June 16, 2026; extended July 7, 2026 under Gov. Code § 65858) |
| Private right of action | No, agency enforcement only |
| Penalties | Applications not accepted or processed during the moratorium |
| Topics | data-center siting and energy |
| News report | Desert Hot Springs data center moratorium extended — The Riverside Record |
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