One Desert Data Center Could Use More Power Than 361,000 Homes

One Desert Data Center Could Use More Power Than 361,000 Homes

One Desert Data Center Could Use More Power Than 361,000 HomesIn House Contributor
Published on: 22/10/2026

A proposed 330-megawatt data center in Imperial County could use as much electricity as 361,000 homes. The county paused data center projects in June 2026. Here's what it means for California homeowners and how solar and battery storage can protect.

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Data Centers Want Enough Power to Light Up Every Home in California

Data Centers Want Enough Power to Light Up Every Home in California

Data Centers Want Enough Power to Light Up Every Home in CaliforniaIn House Contributor
Published on: 22/10/2026

Data center developers have asked PG&E for about 15,000 megawatts enough at full load to power more than every home in California. Learn what that demand means for electric bills and how homeowners are getting solar and battery storage without buying

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