Data center moratorium/ban in unincorporated Riverside County
Riverside County
Summary
Organizers delivered a 9,000-signature petition asking the board to impose an interim moratorium on new data center approvals and put the matter to a vote on October 20. Speakers cited water use in the desert, pollution, health impacts, and the Coachella ban next to a proposed 3-million-square-foot county-land expansion. Supervisor Perez said he'd hold a learning session; the Fourth District already has an administrative moratorium.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 7
- Last 30 days
- 7
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 6, 2026.
Impact analysis
No county money is at stake yet, but data centers could strain water and power infrastructure if approved.
Residents of unincorporated desert communities who want protection from large-scale industrial development.
Data center developers and property owners would face delayed or blocked approvals under a moratorium.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Perris bans data centers, is first in western Riverside County to do so
Perris bans data centers, is first in western Riverside County to do so The Press-Enterprise
Board of Supervisors - Regular Meeting — October 6, 2026
Organizers delivered a 9,000-signature petition asking the board to impose an interim moratorium on new data center approvals and put the matter to a vote on October 20. Speakers cited water use in the desert, pollution, health impacts, and the Coachella ban next to a proposed 3-million-square-foot county-land expansion. Supervisor Perez said he'd hold a learning session; the Fourth District already has an administrative moratorium.
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