Steve Padilla
Coverage of Steve Padilla in the Nexus archive.
- He wants to build CA’s biggest data center, and he’s not backing down
A developer plans to build California’s largest data center in Imperial County, facing opposition from local officials, a lawsuit from the city of Imperial, and a proposed ballot measure to ban new data centers. The project, which could create 100 jobs and generate $28.7 million in annual tax revenue, has triggered a 45-day moratorium and new regulatory proposals by Senator Steve Padilla.
- This million-square-foot data center would be the biggest in the state. How local leaders are challenging it.
A proposed million-square-foot data center in Imperial County, California, faced legal challenges and a 45-day moratorium after local leaders reversed their initial approval due to public backlash. Developer Sebastian Rucci claims the project is legally permitted and filed a lawsuit against the moratorium, while residents and officials argue it could harm the rural community's environment and economy.