California

Kern County, California

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Your county: 3 data center sites, 1 with a sourced job figure, 5 officials who represent them.

Jobs by site. Actual and planned permanent jobs are shown by type and never combined.
SiteStatusConstructionPermanent
Golden Valley Technology HubAnnounced1,50012492 forecast Planned
Edwards AFB Data CenterAnnouncedNo sourced figure yetNo sourced figure yet
RB Inyokern Data CenterAnnouncedNo sourced figure yetNo sourced figure yet

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Sources

  1. 1.California Resources Corporation / Golden Valley, Golden Valley Community Benefits, 2026. ↩
  2. 2.California Governor's Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation (CEQAnet), lead agency Kern County, CEQAnet SCH 2026110024 Golden Valley Technology Hub NOP, Nov 2, 2026. ↩
  3. 3.Associated Press race call, 2026 Governor CA result. ↩
  4. 4.Associated Press race call, 2026 U.S. House CA-22 result. ↩
  5. 5.Associated Press race call, 2026 U.S. House CA-20 result. ↩
  6. 6.Becerra campaign AI page, Becerra campaign AI page statement, May 4, 2026. ↩

Who represents this county

Serving now · leaving Jan 2027
Gavin Newsom (D) · Governor
2026 Governor CA: won by Xavier Becerra (D), AP call3, not yet certified · official count
No public statement on data centers found yet.
Serving now · not on 2026 ballot
Adam B. Schiff (D) · U.S. Senator · term ends Jan 3, 2031
No public statement on data centers found yet.
Contact: website · DC 202-224-3841
Serving now · not on 2026 ballot
Alex Padilla (D) · U.S. Senator · term ends Jan 3, 2029
No public statement on data centers found yet.
Contact: website · DC 202-224-3553 · contact form
Outgoing · lost 2026 race · leaves Jan 2027
David G. Valadao (R) · U.S. Representative (119th) · CA-22
2026 U.S. House CA-22: won by Randy Villegas (D), AP call4, not yet certified · official count
Lost 2026 race to Randy Villegas4
No public statement on data centers found yet.
Contact: website · DC 202-225-4695
Serving now · won 2026 race
Vince Fong (R) · U.S. Representative (119th) · CA-20 · term ends Jan 3, 2027
2026 U.S. House CA-20: won by Vince Fong (R), AP call5, not yet certified · official count
No public statement on data centers found yet.
Contact: website · DC 202-225-2915
Incoming · takes office Jan 2027
Xavier Becerra (D) · Governor-elect
2026 Governor CA: won by Xavier Becerra (D), AP call3, not yet certified · official count
I will pursue an economic-forward standard: data centers that operate in California add value to our current energy infrastructure, are powered with clean energy, cover the costs of their own energy needs, and meet environmental performance disclosure requirements.6
Becerra campaign AI page, May 4, 2026

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How many data centers are in this county?

This page lists every data center campus we track in the county: operating, under construction, permitted and announced. Figures are listed site by site and never added up across claim types. Source

What trades build data centers?

Electricians lead, then pipefitters, HVAC mechanics, ironworkers, equipment operators, laborers and controls technicians. Apprenticeships through union halls and state programs are the main way in. Source

How do I find a data center job near me?

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