Pinal County approves the 2,137-acre Cactus Flower Solar project near Eloy. The 270 MW facility will generate $52 million in tax revenue over the lifetime of the project.

SRP hosts public events for the 1,275 MW Marigold Energy Center near Stanfield. The project includes solar, gas, and battery storage.

Pinal County Board of Supervisors will vote on Cactus Flower Solar and battery project December 3. The 2,137-acre facility south of Eloy received a denial recommendation.

Pinal County supervisors approved the Griffin Energy Project. The 2,685-acre facility will power a data center near Maricopa.

Pinal County supervisors approved a 495-acre energy and technology campus near Maricopa. The data center and gas plant project drew Ak-Chin opposition.

Pinal County Planning Commission recommends approval for 40-acre Cactus Wren battery energy storage facility near Maricopa. The $750 million project would store 800 megawatts.

Silver Reef Solar and Battery was withdrawn after 8-0 denial recommendation. Pinal County Board approved four energy and data projects at same November meeting.

Fire safety expert presents Battery Energy Storage System data to Pinal County supervisors.

Pinal County’s Planning and Zoning Commission voted 8–0 to recommend denial of the Silver Reef Solar and Battery Project, citing safety, environmental, and community impact concerns.

The Pinal County Planning and Zoning Commission voted 6–2 to advance a 495-acre Energy Generation and Technology Campus near Maricopa, despite opposition from residents and the Ak-Chin Indian Community over cultural and environmental concerns.

The Pinal County Planning and Zoning Commission voted 6-2 to advance the Griffin Energy Project—a 2,685-acre solar, battery, and natural gas complex—to power a future data center and reshape local energy infrastructure.

Arevia Power subsidiary Silver King Solar has withdrawn its 12,915-acre, up to 2.2-gigawatt solar and battery project near Florence Junction, halting what would have been Pinal County’s largest renewable energy development.

Pinal County Commission Rejects 2,149-Acre Cactus Flower Solar Project Near Eloy.

Pinal County supervisors heard warnings from APS and SRP of a projected 40% energy demand surge in six years, fueled by data centers, electric vehicles, and widespread electrification. Utilities outlined urgent plans for solar, natural gas, and battery projects, while micro-nuclear remains at least a decade away

Pinal County supervisors unanimously approved Project Bella, a 480–520 MW natural gas peaker plant and 400–440 MW battery storage facility south of Casa Grande. The project includes fire safety funding, community buffers, reduced water use, and is expected to generate $167 million in tax revenue over 25 years.

The Florence Town Council unanimously approved land use changes for the 400MW LightHorse Energy Storage project, enabling construction of a large-scale battery system capable of powering about 200,000 homes during peak demand. The decision marks a major step in northern Florence’s shift toward industrial development, supported by nearby energy infrastructure and future transportation projects.

Florence's Town Council unanimously approves industrial changes, fostering development in the Northern Development Corridor with energy projects.

Planning and Zoning Commission reviewed the Silver Reef Energy Solar project, a 150-megawatt solar facility with 200-megawatt battery storage on 801 acres, as part of a wave of energy proposals in Pinal County.

Pinal County commissioners reviewed another massive energy and data center project in a high-risk flood zone - the 3,374-acre La Osa complex for gas power, battery storage, and data centers along Greene Canal. Commissioners expressed serious concerns about the flood-prone site's impact on wildlife and sensitive wash areas due to extensive flooding risks.

Explore the proposed 2685-acre solar-gas-battery complex facing flooding concerns at the Pinal County planning session.

Dive into the ambitious plans for a massive energy and tech campus near Maricopa & the Ak-Chin Community.

Pinal County's planning session discusses the largest solar farm proposal to date, highlighting the surge in renewable energy projects.

The Commission's unanimous vote approves Bella Natural Gas and Battery Storage Facility, addressing urgent energy demands in Arizona.

The Florence Planning Commission approved the 400MW Lighthorse Battery Energy Storage Project on June 5, 2025, along with land use changes in the Dobson Farms PUD—reclassifying the site from residential to industrial. The decision follows public concerns over fire safety, zoning impacts, and nearby residential growth.

Pinal County commission gives unanimous support to the 643-acre Table Top Solar Development, promoting renewable energy in the region.

Discover why the solar project near Coolidge did not receive supermajority approval during the recent Pinal County Board meeting.

Learn about the Planning Commission's decision to reject the Valley Farms Energy Center proposal and its implications for energy projects.

Get the latest on the Sonak Solar Farm south of Arizona City. Learn about the approved project that will generate 323 megawatts of solar power.

The Pinal County Board of Supervisors has approved the 159-acre Frontier East Solar project near Maricopa, featuring a 50 MW solar farm and 300 MW battery storage system. Supporters highlight clean energy, tax revenue, and low water use, while the City of Maricopa raises concerns over housing and economic growth priorities.

Discover the Tap Solar Farm project near Maricopa, Arizona. Learn about the proposed 1,089-acre solar power installation and its benefits for water conservation.