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Aerial map of the Rosebud Energy Project site outlined in green beside the Nissan test track, with the planned data center campus in yellow to the west

Rosebud Energy Project Would Put Solar Panels and Batteries on Nissan-Owned Farmland Near Maricopa

Sep 8, 2026 4 min read
Pinal County is reviewing the Rosebud Energy Project, a solar and battery site on Nissan land south of Maricopa. Staff expect the power to go to the grid.
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
Supervisors approved the Eloy Valley Energy Center III solar and battery plant south of Eloy. Its power is contracted to Pinal electrical districts.
Conceptual site plan for the Arizona Independent Technology Campus showing areas labeled data center and supporting energy generation, general industrial, and data center on land between Barnes and Lelaan roads east of Porter Road, south of Maricopa.

Data centers proposed south of Maricopa: County reviews 956-acre land-use change for Arizona Independent Technology Campus

Sep 5, 2026 4 min read
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.
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.

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.

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.