-Editorial
Riverside County and the Imperial Irrigation District (IID) announce significant progress on two major electricity infrastructure projects that will support long-term economic growth, job creation, and increased reliability for communities in Thousand Palms, La Quinta, and the unincorporated areas near Avenue 58.
At its meeting yesterday, the IID Board of Directors approved efforts to build and expand two critical substations. These projects, which Supervisor V. Manuel Perez has championed and worked toward over the past two to three years, represent a significant milestone in the region’s broader infrastructure and economic development planning.
An agreement between Riverside County and IID will go before the Riverside County Board of Supervisors for approval on December 9.Supervisor Perez encourages community members to participate and express support as the projects move forward.
“This infrastructure will unleash growth for the mid-valley, Thousand Palms, Palm Desert and Rancho Mirage, and the eastern Coachella Valley, and is part of making sure the Coachella Valley remains a premier place to live, work and invest,” said Supervisor Perez. “Thanks to IID, there’s a path to build and expand these substations over the next few years. We appreciate the collaboration with IID, our county team, local cities and the economic development community to bring about new capacity to support the economic potential of our Coachella Valley.”
IID emphasized the strong partnership behind the efforts.
“The leadership to move these key projects forward is the result of IID’s commitment to serve our growing Coachella Valley service area,” said IID Board Chairwoman Gina Dockstader. “We are very pleased with the success that’s being achieved through everyone’s positive, proactive collaboration, which has led to creating innovative solutions with Riverside County stakeholders that meet growing energy needs.”
Supervisor Perez will hold a press conference in the coming weeks to share additional details and highlight the collaborative work among IID, Riverside County, and regional partners.
