Monterey Park Bans Data Centers Forever

Monterey Park just became the first city in the nation to permanently ban data centers after voters overwhelmingly rejected Measure NDC, shutting the door on future construction and requiring another public vote to undo it. Fueled by strong local opposition — including the withdrawal of a major $250K sq ft project by HMC Capital — residents pushed back against what they saw as unchecked tech expansion. The city had already paused new projects in January, but now the permanent ban reflects a clear public mandate. This isn’t just a California issue — similar battles are unfolding nationwide, from Utah’s power-hungry mega-center to statewide debates in Georgia, Michigan, and New York, showing a growing national reckoning with the environmental and community impacts of these massive facilities. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/1157ac4d567c92e7