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.

The Pinal County Planning and Zoning Commission voted 6–2 to advance a 495-acre Energy Generation and Technology Campus near Maricopa, despite opposition from residents and the Ak-Chin Indian Community over cultural and environmental concerns.

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.

Pinal County Planning and Zoning Commission voted 7-3 to advance the La Osa data center and power plant project despite environmental and project detail concerns.

The Town of Florence has approved three major land use amendments totaling 1,619 acres at Dobson Farms, paving the way for massive data center and industrial development. The projects—Florence Tech Park, Dobson Farms East, and Dobson Farms West—could generate over 800 jobs and bring in millions in tax revenue.

Florence is considering a 1,619-acre land use change at Dobson Farms, shifting from residential to industrial development anchored by massive data centers. The projects promise major tax revenue, infrastructure upgrades, and one of Arizona’s largest new electrical loads.

Pinal County supervisors heard warnings from APS and SRP of a projected 40% energy demand surge in six years, fueled by data centers, electric vehicles, and widespread electrification. Utilities outlined urgent plans for solar, natural gas, and battery projects, while micro-nuclear remains at least a decade away

Florence's Town Council unanimously approves industrial changes, fostering development in the Northern Development Corridor with energy projects.

Pinal County commissioners reviewed another massive energy and data center project in a high-risk flood zone - the 3,374-acre La Osa complex for gas power, battery storage, and data centers along Greene Canal. Commissioners expressed serious concerns about the flood-prone site's impact on wildlife and sensitive wash areas due to extensive flooding risks.

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

Dive into the ambitious plans for a massive energy and tech campus near Maricopa & the Ak-Chin Community.

Find out about the updated data center regulation in Coolidge, Arizona. Learn how data center proposals in agricultural zones now require public hearings and undergo additional review.

Find out about the Sunhill Data Center Project to Transform Land near Florence approved by the Pinal County Board of Supervisors.