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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.
Aerial map of Casa Grande, Arizona, showing the proposed 480-acre data center site west of the city along Gila Bend Highway. Two adjacent parcels are labeled Property Owner 1 (purple) and Property Owner 2 (red), separated by a Future APS Substation site (yellow).

$140M Claim Puts Casa Grande Data Center Entitlement Before Council Aug. 3

Nick Kanavati Jul 22, 2026
Casa Grande weighs a Prop 207 waiver to resolve a $140 million data-center claim with binding water, power, and noise terms. Council votes Aug. 3.
Conceptual rendering of a Project Midway data center building with white and gray panels, wood-tone accents, a glass entrance with a canopy, desert landscaping, and a parking lot

No decision on Project Midway: P&Z sends 215-acre data center back for answers

Nick Kanavati Jul 20, 2026
Pinal County's P&Z Commission delayed a vote on the Project Midway data center near Casa Grande. Power, water and noise questions sent the case back.
Black Bloom Energy Server cabinets displayed under blue lighting at the company’s 2010 launch.

Data Center Hearing: Project Midway Rezoning Set for July 16

Nick Kanavati Jul 15, 2026
Pinal County hears the Project Midway data center rezoning July 16. What the 21 proposed stipulations say about water, noise, and power near Casa Grande.
Supervisors Approve Project Midway Data Center Near Casa Grande

Supervisors Approve Project Midway Data Center Near Casa Grande

Nick Kanavati Nov 24, 2025
Pinal County supervisors voted 5-0 to approve the Project Midway Data Center near Casa Grande. The 215-acre development now moves to rezoning.
Midway Data Center Gets Unanimous Approval as Power and ED3 Questions Emerge

Midway Data Center Gets Unanimous Approval as Power and ED3 Questions Emerge

Nick Kanavati Oct 24, 2025
The Pinal County Planning and Zoning Commission voted 8–0 to advance the 215-acre Project Midway data center near Casa Grande, sparking questions about power supply, ED3 coordination, and water use.
Industrial Rezoning Advances I-8 Corridor Growth Near Casa Grande

Industrial Rezoning Advances I-8 Corridor Growth Near Casa Grande

Nick Kanavati Oct 3, 2025
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.
Data Center Proposal Near Casa Grande Reviewed by Commission

Data Center Proposal Near Casa Grande Reviewed by Commission

Nick Kanavati Jul 24, 2025
Explore the comprehensive review of the Data Center Proposal Near Casa Grande and its significance for local planning.