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Copper Basin Battery Energy Storage Advances in San Tan Valley

Jun 3, 2026 8 min read
Two photos of Plus Power battery storage facilities. The top photo shows a ground-level view down a corridor between two long rows of white battery cabinets. The bottom photo shows an aerial view of a walled facility with battery cabinets arranged in a grid, a substation in the foreground, and farmland visible beyond the perimeter wall.

San Tan Valley Council Addresses Copper Basin Battery Storage Questions

Justin Mathews Jun 6, 2026

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Two photos of Plus Power battery storage facilities. The top photo shows a ground-level view down a corridor between two long rows of white battery cabinets. The bottom photo shows an aerial view of a walled facility with battery cabinets arranged in a grid, a substation in the foreground, and farmland visible beyond the perimeter wall.
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San Tan Valley Council Addresses Copper Basin Battery Storage Questions

Jun 6, 2026 9 min read
Resident questions on cost, safety, and ownership led the San Tan Valley Council to address Copper Basin battery storage before endorsing it.
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Battery Energy Storage

Copper Basin Battery Energy Storage Advances in San Tan Valley

Jun 3, 2026 8 min read
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.
San Tan Valley Incorporation Reshapes Pinal County TIMP; Public Comment Opens Through May 27
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San Tan Valley Incorporation Reshapes Pinal County TIMP; Public Comment Opens Through May 27

May 20, 2026 7 min read
Pinal County's draft 2026 TIMP shows a revenue drop tied to San Tan Valley incorporation. Public comment is open through May 27.
Coolidge Homicides Drop 86% as Pinal County Attorney Targets Repeat Offenders
Justice System

Coolidge Homicides Drop 86% as Pinal County Attorney Targets Repeat Offenders

May 18, 2026 7 min read
Pinal County Attorney Brad Miller briefed Coolidge on crime trends, reporting homicides down 86% while assault and drug trafficking charges climb.
County Attorney Seeks Death Penalty Against Ricky Wassenaar in Tucson Prison Killings
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County Attorney Seeks Death Penalty Against Ricky Wassenaar in Tucson Prison Killings

May 13, 2026 7 min read
Pinal County filed a Wassenaar death penalty notice for three April 2025 inmate killings at ASPC-Tucson. He faces three counts of first-degree murder.
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