The Pinal County Planning and Zoning Commission voted 6-2 to advance the Griffin Energy Project—a 2,685-acre solar, battery, and natural gas complex—to power a future data center and reshape local energy infrastructure.

The Pinal County Board of Supervisors approved rezoning 24.23 acres from rural to industrial use near Casa Grande, reinforcing the I-8 corridor’s rapid transformation. The move supports ongoing expansion for energy projects, data centers, and industrial facilities across thousands of acres.

Pinal County supervisors unanimously approved Project Bella, a 480–520 MW natural gas peaker plant and 400–440 MW battery storage facility south of Casa Grande. The project includes fire safety funding, community buffers, reduced water use, and is expected to generate $167 million in tax revenue over 25 years.

Planning and Zoning Commission reviewed the Silver Reef Energy Solar project, a 150-megawatt solar facility with 200-megawatt battery storage on 801 acres, as part of a wave of energy proposals in Pinal County.

Explore the comprehensive review of the Data Center Proposal Near Casa Grande and its significance for local planning.

Explore the proposed 2685-acre solar-gas-battery complex facing flooding concerns at the Pinal County planning session.

The Commission's unanimous vote approves Bella Natural Gas and Battery Storage Facility, addressing urgent energy demands in Arizona.

Pinal County commission gives unanimous support to the 643-acre Table Top Solar Development, promoting renewable energy in the region.