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Data centers proposed south of Maricopa: County reviews 956-acre land-use change for Arizona Independent Technology Campus
Nick Kanavati
Sep 5, 2026
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.
Housing
‘Profit-driven, not economy-driven’: chairman challenges Barcello Farms lot sizes
Nick Kanavati
Aug 24, 2026
Commissioners called Barcello Farms Pinal County's 40-foot lots too small and delayed the 1,052-home vote to Oct. 15. What it means for Magma Ranch.
Data Centers
Electrical
‘One hundred percent not true’: SRP’s answer on data centers and your power bill
Nick Kanavati
Aug 21, 2026
SRP says data center power costs fall on the projects, not other customers. Three of 24 data center applicants remain; deposits due Sept. 15.
Data Centers
Pinal County Data Centers: UA Expert Briefs Supervisors
Nick Kanavati
Aug 17, 2026
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.
Local Government
Sheriff
Pinal County Flock Cameras Removal Starts After Right-of-Way Vote
Nick Kanavati
Aug 13, 2026
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.
Battery Energy Storage
Solar Farm
Ore Town Solar Approved on San Manuel Mine Land Deemed Unfit for Most Development
Nick Kanavati
Aug 9, 2026
Pinal County supervisors approved Ore Town Solar on the old San Manuel mine site. The 1,227-acre solar and battery plant targets operation by 2030.
Sheriff
Sheriff Teeple Orders Pinal County Flock Cameras Contract Canceled, Citing Fourth Amendment
Nick Kanavati
Aug 6, 2026
Sheriff Ross Teeple ordered the Pinal County Flock cameras contract canceled, citing Fourth Amendment concerns. A right-of-way vote could follow.
Education
Pinal County Weighs a Post-Pandemic Microschool as Code Rewrite Nears
Nick Kanavati
Jul 25, 2026
Pinal County's planning commission voted to recommend denial of the State 48 Microschool permit. County supervisors will make the final decision.
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