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Map of Pinal County showing the service areas of Electrical Districts 2, 3 and 4 and Trico Electric Cooperative, the four local utilities NextEra says will receive power from Eloy Valley Energy Center III, marked with a star south of Eloy

Eloy Valley Energy Center III Approved: 400-Megawatt Solar and Battery Project Planned South of Eloy

Sep 7, 2026 14 min read

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Map of Pinal County showing the service areas of Electrical Districts 2, 3 and 4 and Trico Electric Cooperative, the four local utilities NextEra says will receive power from Eloy Valley Energy Center III, marked with a star south of Eloy
Battery Energy StorageSolar Farm

Eloy Valley Energy Center III Approved: 400-Megawatt Solar and Battery Project Planned South of Eloy

Sep 7, 2026 14 min read
Supervisors approved the Eloy Valley Energy Center III solar and battery plant south of Eloy. Its power is contracted to Pinal electrical districts.
Map showing incorporated town boundaries with Queen Creek in green, San Tan Valley in purple and Florence in olive. A red arrow points to the small annexation parcel in unincorporated county land at Gantzel Road and Lone Star Lane, just outside San Tan Valley's boundary.
AnnexationsCommercial

San Tan Valley Annexation Review Points to September Rezoning Case

Aug 28, 2026 9 min read
The San Tan Valley annexation got a commission review Aug. 24. Residents heard about a turn lane, fire service and a September rezoning case.
Regional map showing the Desert Crest Energy Storage site in unincorporated Pinal County just west of the Casa Grande city limits.
Battery Energy Storage

Desert Crest Battery Storage Advances West of Casa Grande

Aug 26, 2026 9 min read
Pinal County planners backed Desert Crest Energy Storage, a 350 MW battery site west of Casa Grande. Supervisors will make the final call.
Illustration of an Arizona data center with server racks, cooling equipment and power lines, with icons representing water, closed-loop cooling and electricity.
Data Centers

Pinal County Data Centers: UA Expert Briefs Supervisors

Aug 17, 2026 18 min read
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.
A Flock Safety license plate reader camera on a solar-powered pole appears in the foreground while four Pinal County supervisors sit at the dais during the Aug. 12 meeting.
Local GovernmentSheriff

Pinal County Flock Cameras Removal Starts After Right-of-Way Vote

Aug 13, 2026 5 min read
Board votes 4-1 to begin Pinal County Flock cameras removal from county right-of-ways. Sheriff's contract ends Sept. 29 with equipment coming down after.
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