Action Alert
March 26 Special Meeting: Your chance to demand action on the data center
Meeting Details
What: Imperial County Board of Supervisors Special Meeting — Public comment on the IVDC data center project
When: Thursday, March 26, 2026, 6:00 PM
Where: County Administration Building, 940 W. Main Street, El Centro, CA 92243
Why it's special: The county shifted this from a standard town hall to a Brown Act–compliant Special Meeting, allowing all five Supervisors to be present while the public demands action.
Why this meeting matters
The Imperial County Board of Supervisors has the political authority to pressure the IID Board to negotiate in good faith with the data center developer. This Special Meeting is the first time the public can directly address all five Supervisors about the $10 billion project that the IID is blocking.
Why it matters
The data center would generate $28.75 million in annual property taxes for county services, $30 million in annual IID revenue to lower your electricity rates, and 1,688 union construction jobs. Every month of delay costs the community real money.
What to say
You don't need a prepared speech. But if it helps, here are the key points to make:
Talking points for public comment
- Name the stakes: "My name is [name], I live in [city], and I'm here because the IID's 69% rate hike is crushing my family. The data center could generate $30 million a year to lower those rates."
- Call out the poison pill: "The IID demanded $4 billion in prepaid fees from the developer. That's not a negotiation — it's sabotage."
- Demand Supervisor action: "I'm asking the Board of Supervisors to publicly support the data center and pressure IID to negotiate in good faith."
- Mention jobs: "This project means 1,688 union construction jobs in a county with 18.6% unemployment. Blocking it is economic malpractice."
“The same board that raised your rates to 19.76¢ per kilowatt-hour is blocking the project that would generate $30 million a year to lower them. That's not governance — it's extortion.”
How to prepare
Arrive early
Doors open at 5:30 PM. Sign up for public comment at the front desk. Sessions often fill quickly, so arrive early to guarantee your spot.
Keep it brief
Public comment is typically limited to 3 minutes per speaker. Focus on one or two key points. Your story matters more than statistics.
Bring neighbors
Numbers matter. Even if you don't speak, your presence signals to Supervisors that the community demands action. Bring friends, family, coworkers.
Share on social media
Post about the meeting on Facebook groups like Valle Imperial Resiste and Noticias de Imperial Valley. Tag your supervisor. Use #ReformIIDNow.
March 26. 6:00 PM. El Centro. Be there.
Your voice is the only thing that changes votes.
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