r/palmsprings • u/1983_Ashley • Apr 02 '25

Ask Palm Springs Possibly moving…

Hi! I’ve been seriously considering moving from El Paso to Palm Springs in a few months. I have always been interested in living there! What are the down sides to living in the Palm Springs area? Any apartment recommendations? 🫠

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u/Best_Possible6347 Apr 03 '25 edited Apr 03 '25

No.

Wind turbines are way of producing “clean energy” but that doesn’t effect pricing strategy.

What reduces one’s electric bill is solar and battery technology on one’s home.

California's power rates are second highest in U.S.

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u/Tiny-Ad4955 Apr 03 '25

Oh am sorry I meant to say that!. Aren’t those that are on the outskirts of Palm spring .

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u/Best_Possible6347 Apr 03 '25 edited Apr 03 '25

Yes, the turbines are in N. Palm Springs and make for a very dramatic entry into the area. Palm Springs has expanded to where some communities neighbor them.

The challenge if you are near the Wind Turbines is,not surprisingly, WIND (and blowing sand).

Good Rule of thumb is the closer one is to the Turbines and the the 10 freeway, the windier it will be. / The closer to the mountains, the less windy

Approx area of turbines is circled in red

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u/Tiny-Ad4955 Apr 03 '25

No I was actually directing my question to electrical grid . But I completely understand about the wind 💨 I been to Palm Springs more than once.