The city of Ridgecrest has officially filed its petition seeking “Intervenor” status in the application process for the proposed RB Inyokern Data Center with the California Energy Commission.

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The Ridgecrest City Council gave City Manager Travis Reed direction to submit a petition to the California Energy Commission to seek “intervenor” status in the application proceeding for the proposed ...