Indio CA data center urgency moratorium extension (July 14, 2026)
Indio, CA Urgency Moratorium on New Data Center Projects (Extended July 2026)
Indio, CA · City of Indio, CA urgency data center moratorium, extended by unanimous council vote July 14, 2026
- Status
- In effect
- Expires
- October 16, 2027
- Applies to
- Data center developers seeking approvals in Indio, CA
- Enforced by
- City of Indio, CA Community Development; City Council
Indio, California (Coachella Valley, Riverside County) extended its emergency moratorium on new data center projects on July 14, 2026, by unanimous city council vote. California cities use 'urgency' moratoriums that start short and can be extended in defined increments while zoning rules are written.
Who is protected: Indio, CA residents
Legal detail
City of Indio (CA) unanimous council vote July 14, 2026 extending its urgency interim ordinance (moratorium) on new data center projects under California Government Code interim-ordinance procedure. Extension LENGTH NOT STATED in coverage; the conventional Gov. Code 65858 first extension is 10 months 15 days, but that is UNCONFIRMED here — expires_date left null pending the ordinance text.
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | Indio, CA |
|---|---|
| Level | City / local |
| Strength | Moderate |
| Enacted | July 14, 2026 |
| Citation | City of Indio, CA urgency data center moratorium, extended by unanimous council vote July 14, 2026 |
| Penalties | Permit/application denial during moratorium |
| Topics | data-center siting and energy |
| News report | Indio City Council extends moratorium on new data center projects — NBC Palm Springs |
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