Southern California voters oppose data center ban
Voters in Monterey Park, California, approved a ballot measure to ban data centers within the city, making it possibly the first U.S. city to do so through a ballot initiative. The measure, supported by about 86% of voters, aims to protect public health, water resources, and air quality by prohibiting large-scale data facilities, following community protests against a proposed data center development. The city had previously extended a moratorium on data centers and withdrew a developer’s proposal amid public opposition. This local ban reflects growing concerns nationwide about the environmental and infrastructure impacts of expanding data center facilities.
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