Coachella power capacity concerns raise bigger questions about valley growth

Coachella power capacity concerns raise bigger questions about valley growth

COACHELLA, Calif. (KESQ) - Plans for 30 electric vehicle chargers at Rancho Las Flores Park are being dropped as the City of Coachella scales back a major expansion project — but city officials say money isn't the only issue. City staff says Imperial Irrigation District currently does not have enough electrical capacity available to support the planned chargers. It comes as Coachella's own EV charging study finds the city will need significantly…