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County approves Copper Basin battery storage in San Tan Valley

County approves Copper Basin battery storage in San Tan Valley

Nick Kanavati Jun 20, 2026

The Pinal County Board of Supervisors voted 4-0 on June 17 to approve the Copper Basin battery…

Key ring with a house-shaped keychain and a round token labeled “TAX” lying on paperwork in the foreground, with a new desert subdivision, mountains, and a playground behind a striped barrier in the background.

State Law Hands Developers a Taxing Tool as San Tan Valley Impact Fees Stall

Nick Kanavati Jun 19, 2026
San Tan Valley impact fees face a 24-month delay under HB 2946, while a new state law lets developers form districts that tax future homebuyers.
Casa Grande Eyes Smaller Home Lots as New Default

Casa Grande Eyes Smaller Home Lots as New Default

Nick Kanavati Jun 16, 2026
Casa Grande smaller home lots could become the new default for new neighborhoods as the City Council weighs an update to lot-size rules.
Portable weigh scales sit in a traffic lane bordered by orange cones. A yellow Loves fuel tanker, other commercial trucks, and law enforcement vehicles are visible on the roadway in the background. A white inspection trailer is parked on the right shoulder.

I-10 Commercial Vehicle Inspection Removes 13 Vehicles, 10 Drivers From Service

Nick Kanavati Jun 14, 2026
An I-10 commercial vehicle inspection June 11 placed 13 commercial vehicles and 10 drivers out of service. AZDPS troopers logged 134 violations across 38 inspections.
Casa Grande Man Convicted of Threatening to Kill Trump and Harris

Casa Grande Man Convicted of Threatening to Kill Trump and Harris

Nick Kanavati Jun 10, 2026
An Arizona man convicted of threatening Trump and Harris faces up to five years per count. Sentencing before a federal judge is set for Sept. 1, 2026.
Commission Denies 400-Megawatt Valley Farms Battery Project near Coolidge

Commission Denies 400-Megawatt Valley Farms Battery Project near Coolidge

Nick Kanavati Jun 9, 2026
Pinal County Planning Commission voted 6-3 to recommend denial of the Valley Farms Energy Center, a 400-megawatt battery storage project near Coolidge.
Copper Basin Energy Storage Project vicinity map.

Copper Basin Battery Energy Storage Advances in San Tan Valley

Justin Mathews Jun 3, 2026
Pinal County's P&Z recommended approving the Copper Basin Energy Storage project in San Tan Valley. The 250 MW battery would support SRP's grid by 2031.
Pinal County Delays La Osa Data Center Vote; Residents Call for Regulations

Pinal County Delays La Osa Data Center Vote; Residents Call for Regulations

Justin Mathews Jun 1, 2026
Pinal County delayed the La Osa data center vote to August 26. Many residents called for a moratorium and regulations before any approval.
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