Candidate Profile: Carlos Duran for IID Board of Directors District 1

IMPERIAL COUNTY, Calif. (KYMA) - The future of water and power in Imperial County could be shaped by voters this year.

Candidates are now campaigning for seats on the Imperial Irrigation District (IID) Board of Directors, which oversees electricity and water usage for the region.

Issues in the race include water conservation, rising energy costs, and how the district manages its share of the Colorado River.

The IID is also analyzing how massive energy loads (such as a proposed 330-megawatt, 950,000-square-foot data center) will affect the local power grid and energy rates for residents.

Voters will decide who fills the seats in the upcoming election.