86% of Voters Said No: The California City That Banned Data Centers

86% of Voters Said No: The California City That Banned Data Centers

86% of Voters Said No: The California City That Banned Data CentersIn House Contributor
Published on: 23/10/2026

Monterey Park voters banned data centers with about 86 percent support, the first voter-enacted ban in the U.S. Learn why residents said no, what a 50-megawatt data center really means, and how homeowners can take control of their own power.

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California Just Crossed 21,000 MW of Battery Storage What 300,000 Smaller Systems Mean for Home Backup and Peak-Demand Costs

California Just Crossed 21,000 MW of Battery Storage What 300,000 Smaller Systems Mean for Home Backup and Peak-Demand Costs

California Just Crossed 21,000 MW of Battery Storage What 300,000 Smaller Systems Mean for Home Backup and Peak-Demand CostsIn House Contributor
Published on: 05/10/2026

California now has 21,112 MW of battery storage, up more than 2,500% since 2019 including 300,000+ smaller systems at homes, businesses, farms, and schools. Here's what the milestone means for SCE, SDG&E, and PG&E customers facing high evening rates.

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