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Casa Grande Data Center Permit Approved for New Campus, Separate From Prop 207 Waiver Site
The Casa Grande data center permit for a new campus, separate from the Prop 207 site, passed 6-1. It caps water at 300 acre-feet and requires fuel cells.
4,696-acre SR 79 industrial rezoning approved; employer could generate its own power and run an ancillary data center
Supervisors approved the SR 79 industrial rezoning of 4,696 state acres. A data center must serve the on-site business, and solar only the rezoned land.
Florence Data Center Committee Learns Where Data Centers Can Go and How the Town Can Regulate Them
The Florence data center committee held its first meeting Sept. 21. Staff said data centers are permitted by right only in Florence Tech Park.
Employer’s own data center could be part of 4,696-acre industrial site along SR 79 under P&Z-recommended plan
Pinal County's P&Z commission recommended a 4,696-acre SR 79 industrial site 7-2. An employer could run its own data center there.
Data centers proposed south of Maricopa: County reviews 956-acre land-use change for Arizona Independent Technology Campus
Pinal County reviewed a plan for a data center south of Maricopa on 956 acres, the proposed Arizona Independent Technology Campus. No vote was taken.
A Vaquero’s Heirs and a Data Center
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.
‘One hundred percent not true’: SRP’s answer on data centers and your power bill
SRP says data center power costs fall on the projects, not other customers. Three of 24 data center applicants remain; deposits due Sept. 15.
The Oldest Question in Land Use
Supervisor Stephen Miller says property rights should carry the La…
Pinal County Data Centers: UA Expert Briefs Supervisors
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 Data Center Advisory Committee Seats First Members
The Florence data center advisory committee now has seven members. The group will study water, energy and land use impacts before advising the council.
Casa Grande Approves Data Center Waivers 7-0 to Settle Prop 207 Claims
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.
$140M Claim Puts Casa Grande Data Center Entitlement Before Council Aug. 3
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.
No decision on Project Midway: P&Z sends 215-acre data center back for answers
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.
Data Center Hearing: Project Midway Rezoning Set for July 16
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.
Sorting Substance From Salesmanship in the Data Center Boom
A computing researcher warns the La Osa data center may be part of an overbuilt rush. Pinal County supervisors take up the project again August 26.
Misinformation Goes Both Ways
Opinion: A Pinal Partnership newsletter urges approval of the La Osa data center. Two of the five supervisors who will vote on it sit on the group's board.
Florence Data Center Committee: Council Seeks Members
Florence Council will advertise for a Florence data center committee to review environmental, infrastructure, public service, and economic impacts.
The Proposed La Osa Data Center Site: an Aerial View
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 Paradox — Using AI to Fight Data Centers
A Pinal County resident questions whether the rush to approve data centers is worth the cost to our desert water, power, and night skies.
Pinal County Delays La Osa Data Center Vote; Residents Call for Regulations
Pinal County delayed the La Osa data center vote to August 26. Many residents called for a moratorium and regulations before any approval.
Sunridge Power: 1,360-MW Natural Gas Plant Clears Commission
Pinal County planners back Sunridge Power, a 1,360-MW natural gas project near Red Rock. The permit now heads to the Board of Supervisors.
The Employment Projection Behind the La Osa Vote
The job numbers discussed at the hearing are not enforceable…
Cracks in the Foundation: The Geology Beneath the La Osa Vote
La Osa would be built in Arizona's most fissure-prone basin, yet geotechnical, flood, and endangered species reviews remain unresolved before the rezoning vote.
The Water Accounting Behind the La Osa Vote
A $33 billion hyperscale data center is up for a…
La Osa Data Center: Where Does the Power Come From?
Pinal County votes May 27 on the $33B La Osa data center power supply plan, a 3 GW campus with no utility commitments, undefined gas capacity, and unresolved grid interconnection studies.
La Osa Data Center: Where Does the $100 Million Actually Go?
A close look at the La Osa data center tax revenue claims shows why Pinal County's projected $100 million windfall shrinks substantially under Arizona law.
Commission Advances La Osa Data Center Rezoning and Development Plan
Pinal County commissioners recommended approval of the La Osa data center rezoning 7-2, advancing a 3,385-acre project south of Eloy to supervisors.
3,385-Acre La Osa Data Center and Power Complex Faces Rezoning Vote on April 16
La Osa Energy Center rezoning goes before Pinal County Planning and Zoning Commission April 16. The 3,385-acre data center project seeks Industrial zoning.
Florence Approves License for Cross-Border Fiber Network Route
Florence granted Bicentel LLC a license to build fiber infrastructure…
Upcoming 1,275 MW Marigold Among Pinal’s Top Energy Projects
SRP hosts public events for the 1,275 MW Marigold Energy Center near Stanfield. The project includes solar, gas, and battery storage.