Pinal County planners backed Desert Crest Energy Storage, a 350 MW battery site west of Casa Grande. Supervisors will make the final call.

Pinal County supervisors decide Aug. 26 on the La Osa data center south of Eloy. The Gobea family has ranched the land for more than a century.

Commissioners called Barcello Farms Pinal County's 40-foot lots too small and delayed the 1,052-home vote to Oct. 15. What it means for Magma Ranch.

SRP says data center power costs fall on the projects, not other customers. Three of 24 data center applicants remain; deposits due Sept. 15.

A University of Arizona expert briefed supervisors on Pinal County data centers. He said the county can set rules and get water and power estimates.

Florence approved the Merrill Ranch rezoning at Hunt Highway and Felix Road. Up to 160 smaller homes and a grocery-anchored center could follow.

The Florence data center advisory committee now has seven members. The group will study water, energy and land use impacts before advising the council.

Pinal County supervisors approved Ore Town Solar on the old San Manuel mine site. The 1,227-acre solar and battery plant targets operation by 2030.

Casa Grande drive-thru restaurants won a 5-1 planning vote for Florence Boulevard. Traffic signal and turn-lane changes aim to handle the added traffic.

Apache Junction City Services Expansion brings a police substation, library, park and fishing lake. Design starts in 2026 with construction 2027–2029.

Casa Grande data center waivers passed 7-0 to settle Prop 207 claims. Binding limits cap water, power and noise on the 480-acre site.

Pinal County planners advanced the Eloy Valley Energy Center III rezone 7-1. Its 400 MW of solar and 400 MW of batteries are sold to Arizona co-op AEPCO.

The Coolidge City Council approved a 160-acre Clark Pacific Coolidge plant that could bring 100 to 150 jobs to Pinal County.

Pinal County's planning commission voted to recommend denial of the State 48 Microschool permit. County supervisors will make the final decision.

Casa Grande weighs a Prop 207 waiver to resolve a $140 million data-center claim with binding water, power, and noise terms. Council votes Aug. 3.

Pinal County's P&Z Commission delayed a vote on the Project Midway data center near Casa Grande. Power, water and noise questions sent the case back.

Pinal County hears the Project Midway data center rezoning July 16. What the 21 proposed stipulations say about water, noise, and power near Casa Grande.

A Florence Copper Apache Junction update covered scholarships, hiring and production milestones. The company says its technology could expand.

Neighbors cite traffic and noise as the family-run State 48 microschool seeks a special use permit. Pinal County hears the case July 16.

Pinal County supervisors voted 4-0 to approve the Valley Farms Energy Center near Coolidge. The 400 MW battery project targets summer 2028 power needs.

Florence Council will advertise for a Florence data center committee to review environmental, infrastructure, public service, and economic impacts.

Florence Town Council reviewed the Florence Memorial Park master plan and put cemetery water repairs ahead of a proposed cremation garden.

Florence Water Master Plan update approved with $390,820 Carollo contract. Council also passed backflow ordinance and PFAS litigation action.

SRP, APS, and TEP are evaluating Arizona nuclear plant site locations statewide, with study results expected by late 2026.

Florence Council unanimously cleared a Copper Crossing energy battery storage land use change Tuesday, paving way for non-lithium battery research.

Pinal supervisors approved the Sunridge Power natural gas plant, a 1,360-MW combined cycle facility near Red Rock targeting 2032 commercial operation.

Fly over the proposed La Osa data center site, from Sasco's ruins to the enormous sweep of Greene Wash. The rezoning vote is August 26, 2026

The Pinal County Board of Supervisors voted 4-0 on June…

Casa Grande Council approved the Cactus Mine general plan amendment, clearing a 1,833-acre land use change for Sacaton Mine expansion.

Florence planners backed a Copper Crossing battery storage land change for SRP's non-lithium pilots. The Town Council decides June 16.