Legal Hurdle for California Hyperscale: Court Rules Comprehensive Environmental Review Required for 330 MW Imperial County Data Center

Executive Overview In a landmark legal development that could reshape the deployment trajectory of massive digital infrastructure across the American Southwest, a California Superior Court judge has tentatively ruled that Imperial County must set aside its key approvals for a planned 330-megawatt (MW) hyperscale data center. The project, proposed by Imperial Valley Computer Manufacturing, LLC…

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Judicial Roadblock in Imperial County: The Legal Battle Over Hyperscale Data Center Approvals and CEQA Compliance

Executive Overview In a tentative ruling that could profoundly reshape how local municipalities across California process massive digital infrastructure developments, an Imperial County Superior Court judge has dealt a significant blow to a planned 330-megawatt (MW) hyperscale data center. Imperial County Superior Court Judge L. Brooks Anderholt determined that the County improperly categorized critical approvals…

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