Monterey Park's Data Center Ban Influences Alhambra, Highlights Water Use Concerns
What happened
Monterey Park successfully prohibited data centers in June through Measure NDC, which revised the city’s Land Use and Urban Design Element. This action is influencing Alhambra, where residents will vote on Measure DB in November to prohibit data centers. The Environmental and Energy Study Institute reported that some data centers consume up to 5 million gallons of freshwater every day.
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Why it matters
The adoption of local bans on data centers, driven by resource concerns, increases regulatory risk and operational costs for technology companies. This trend follows similar restrictions enacted by cities such as Coachella and San Francisco.
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Who's involved
- Monterey ParkCity that successfully implemented a ban on data centers
- Jose SanchezCurrent council member of Monterey Park
- South El MonteCity that adopted the total ban policy enacted by Monterey Park
Who could feel it
Possible knock-on effectsThese are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.
- AmazonSpeculative
Could face increased operational costs and higher regulatory risk due to local bans on data centers
Possible ripples
Who this could reach next, traced step by step from the reporting. Possibilities worth considering, not forecasts.Keep exploring
The entities involved
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Monterey Park
city in Los Angeles County, California, United States