--- title: "Data Center: News, Information & Resource Center for Huntington Beach" url: https://www.herehuntingtonbeach.com/data-center-huntington-beach-ca/ date: 2026-11-06T05:48:20-08:00 modified: 2026-11-06T05:48:20-08:00 author: "" site: "HERE Huntington Beach" attribution: "HERE Huntington Beach" --- # Data Center: News, Information & Resource Center for Huntington Beach > Data centers near Huntington Beach, CA: who decides — zoning, city council, the N.C. Utilities Commission — plus news and official links from HERE Huntington Beach. *Source: [HERE Huntington Beach](https://www.herehuntingtonbeach.com/data-center-huntington-beach-ca/) — November 6, 2026 by * [Home](https://www.herehuntingtonbeach.com/)›[Politics](https://www.herehuntingtonbeach.com/politics-huntington-beach-ca/)›Data Center Resource CenterHuntington Beach, CA · Politics of Data # Data Center: News, Information & Resource Center for Huntington Beach CA Who decides where data centers go near Huntington Beach: the regulators, councils, planning boards and agencies with a vote, with names, contacts and the official source for each. Plus the project tracker, the tax rules and the latest reporting from HERE Huntington Beach. **5**State regulators named**7**Local officials named**3**State legislators**0**Projects tracked[Who decides](#who-decides)[Project tracker](#project-tracker)[Incentives](#incentives)[News](#dc-news)[Tell your story](#tell-your-story)[FAQ](#dc-faq)[Sources](#sources)The Decision-Makers ## Who decides on data centers near Huntington Beach A data center needs a yes from several bodies at once: the land-use board that rezones the site, the elected council or commission that approves incentives and agreements, the utility that sells the power, the state commission that regulates that utility, and the agencies that permit water and air. Names below come from the official pages linked on each card. State utility regulator ### California Public Utilities Commission Five commissioners appointed by the governor regulate PG&E, Southern California Edison, SDG&E and set rules for large-load interconnection. - **John Reynolds***President* - **Darcie L. Houck***Commissioner* - **Karen Douglas***Commissioner* - **Matthew Baker***Commissioner* - **Christine Harada***Commissioner* [Commission website](https://www.cpuc.ca.gov/)[Commissioner page](https://www.cpuc.ca.gov/about-cpuc/commissioners)Source: [Commissioner roster](https://www.cpuc.ca.gov/about-cpuc/commissioners)Power & water providers ### Who sells the power - **[Southern California Edison](https://www.sce.com/)***Investor-owned electric* Which utility serves a given site depends on its address. Large-load power contracts are negotiated with the serving utility and, for regulated utilities, approved by the state commission. City · votes on rezonings & agreements ### Huntington Beach elected leaders - **[Casey McKeon](https://www.huntingtonbeachca.gov/government/city_council/)***Mayor of Huntington Beach* - **[Butch Twining](https://www.huntingtonbeachca.gov/government/city_council/)***Mayor Pro Tem* - **[Pat Burns](https://www.huntingtonbeachca.gov/government/city_council/)***Council Member* - **[Don Kennedy](https://www.huntingtonbeachca.gov/government/city_council/)***Council Member* - **[Gracey Larrea-Van Der Mark](https://www.huntingtonbeachca.gov/government/city_council/)***Council Member* - **[Chad Williams](https://www.huntingtonbeachca.gov/government/city_council/)***Council Member* - **[Andrew Gruel](https://www.huntingtonbeachca.gov/government/city_council/)***Council Member* [Council page, agendas & contacts](https://www.huntingtonbeachca.gov/government/city_council/)Source: [Official source](https://www.huntingtonbeachca.gov/government/city_council/)Land use ### Planning & zoning - **[City Planning Commission](https://www.huntingtonbeachca.gov/government/boards_commissions/planning_commission.php)***Agendas and meeting calendar on the official page* - **[Zoning Administrator](https://www.huntingtonbeachca.gov/government/boards_commissions/zoning_administrator.php)***Agendas and meeting calendar on the official page* The planning body reviews rezonings and site plans and recommends to the elected board; data center rezonings and development agreements are typically decided by the council or county commission. Recruitment & incentives ### Economic development - **[GO-Biz](https://business.ca.gov/)***State recruitment and incentives* Permits ### Water, air & environment - **[California Environmental Protection Agency](https://calepa.ca.gov/)***Air, water and toxics permits* State legislature · writes the data-center statutes ### Your state legislators - **[Tony Strickland](https://sr36.senate.ca.gov/)***Senate 36 (R)* - **Tri Ta***House 70 (R)* - **Diane Dixon***House 72 (R)* [California Legislature: committees & bills](https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/)District lines cut through cities; confirm your own members in the official lookup. Source: the state legislature’s member pages linked above.Project Tracker ## Data center projects near Huntington Beach No data center campus near Huntington Beach has a verifiable public record yet. This tracker lists only projects documented by a government filing, a company announcement, or an agency record, each linked. Developers or officials with a project to add can use the form below.Latest ## Data center news from HERE Huntington Beach No data center stories in the last 90 days. New reporting appears here as soon as it publishes.For developers, utilities & data center companies ## Tell your story HERE Residents, council members and commissioners near Huntington Beach are deciding what a data center means for their power bills, water and land. HERE Huntington Beach covers those decisions every week. If you are building, powering or supplying a project in or near Huntington Beach, this is where the people who vote on it are reading. - Sponsored features and press releases published on HERE Huntington Beach - Interviews and community explainers about your project - Reach a local audience in the neighboring HERE cities too [Advertise with HERE City](https://www.herecity.com/advertise/)[Send a message to our team](#data-center-brief) Business inquiries are handled by HERE City Marketing. HERE Huntington Beach · Politics of Data BriefGet the data center white paper for Huntington Beach A plain-language briefing on who decides, what the power contracts mean for your bill, and which communities near Huntington Beach are next. Leave your email and HERE Huntington Beach will send it as soon as it is published. Building data centers, or organizing around them? Use the same form to get more information or to get your message out to Huntington Beach readers. Company website I am a residentLocal official or staffDeveloper or real estateUtility or energyBusiness ownerMediaOtherSend me the white paperHelp me get my message outBoth Email me the white paper and occasional HERE Huntington Beach updates on this issue. Unsubscribe anytime.Get the white paper / Get in touchNo spam. Industry, utility, and business inquiries go to our advertising team; everyone else joins the HERE Huntington Beach newsletter list.Questions & Answers ## Data centers near Huntington Beach: FAQ ### Who approves a data center near Huntington Beach? Land use is decided locally: the planning or zoning body reviews rezonings and site plans, and the elected council or county commission votes on incentives and agreements. Power service is arranged with the local utility, and California Public Utilities Commission regulates that utility. Water and air permits come from state environmental agencies. ### Who sits on the California Public Utilities Commission? John Reynolds (President), Darcie L. Houck (Commissioner), Karen Douglas (Commissioner), Matthew Baker (Commissioner), Christine Harada (Commissioner). Source: https://www.cpuc.ca.gov/about-cpuc/commissioners. ### How can I weigh in on a data center near Huntington Beach? Attend the planning and council or commission meetings listed above, submit written comments before the vote, and contact your elected members. For power-contract cases, California Public Utilities Commission takes public comment on open dockets. Sources & Method ## How this page is built Every name on this page is taken from the official government page linked beside it. Anything we could not verify is left out. Last verified 2026-11-12; next check 2026-12-12. Confirm contact details with the agency before relying on them. - [CPUC: Commissioners](https://www.cpuc.ca.gov/about-cpuc/commissioners) - [City Planning Commission (official page)](https://www.huntingtonbeachca.gov/government/boards_commissions/planning_commission.php) - [Zoning Administrator (official page)](https://www.huntingtonbeachca.gov/government/boards_commissions/zoning_administrator.php) - [City of Huntington Beach, California: official website](https://www.huntingtonbeachca.gov) - [HERE Huntington Beach city-government directory (council, county, legislators)](https://www.herehuntingtonbeach.com/city-government/) **Not yet verified:** California data center incentive page; local economic development agency contacts; state energy-committee roster; planning commission members. [← Back to Huntington Beach Politics & Government](https://www.herehuntingtonbeach.com/politics-huntington-beach-ca/)