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
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.
Technical 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.
Who is protected: Indio, CA residents
Who must comply: Data center developers seeking approvals in Indio, CA
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | Indio, CA |
|---|---|
| Level | City / local |
| Status | In effect |
| Protection strength | Moderate protection |
| Effective date | 2026-07-14 |
| Enacted | 2026-07-14 |
| Citation | City of Indio, CA urgency data center moratorium, extended by unanimous council vote July 14, 2026 |
| Enforced by | City of Indio, CA Community Development; City Council |
| Penalties | Permit/application denial during moratorium |
| Topics | data-center siting and energy |
| Last verified | 2026-07-19 |
| Official source | Indio City Council extends moratorium on new data center projects — NBC Palm Springs ↗ |
Related data-center siting and energy rules elsewhere
- SB 484 (FL Data Center Costs) · In effect
- Maine Data Center Moratorium (vetoed) · Vetoed
- VA Data Center Siting Bill (Vetoed) · Vetoed
- VA Data Center Tax Exemption · In effect
- VA Data Center Cost-Allocation Law · In effect
- Texas SB 6 (Data Center Grid Law) · In effect
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