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Latest data center news, projects, power and policy across Arizona — updated daily.
Arizona · Construction & power moves · 1
full tracker →Land, power, and interconnection moves across Arizona — each traced to primary filings.
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FERC accepts Tucson Electric Power interconnection agreement with Arizona Electric Power Cooperative and Sawtooth DevCo (ER26-2876)
Source: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission · Aug 10, 2026FERC’s eLibrary shows it accepted Tucson Electric Power Company’s 06/18/2026 filing of a non-conforming Large Generator Interconnection Agreement with Arizona Electric Power Cooperative and Sawtooth DevCo LLC under ER26-2876. The filing is in Arizona, and the named parties are Tucson Electric Power Company, Arizona Electric Power Cooperative, and Sawtooth DevCo LLC (FERC eLibrary).
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Commissioner Rosner's dissent: Withdrawal, Notice of Inquiry, and Termination
Source: FERCFERC says it is moving toward reforms for large-load interconnection, including “the reforms needed to ensure the timely and orderly interconnection of large loads to the transmission system,” and cites its own order on “Interconnection of Large Loads to the Interstate Transmission Sys.” FERC also notes that, as of March 2026, “20 states had approved at least one large load tariff, and another nine states had pending large load tariffs.”
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Recent Arizona data center news
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Corporate America vastly increases investment in solar and storage
SEIA report reveals U.S. businesses have installed 40 GW of solar capacity and 1.8 GWh storage. Meta leads solar procurement with 5.2 GW, Google leads storage with 936 MWh. Amazon achieved 100% renewable energy goal ahead of schedule.
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EDF Renewables clinches PPA for 250 MW/1000 MWh battery project in Arizona
EDF Renewables North America has secured a 20-year PPA with Arizona Public Service for its 250-MW/1,000 MWh Beehive battery energy storage system project in Peoria, Arizona. The project, which represents EDF Renewables’ second stand-alone storage project, will begin construction in 2025 and is expected to be operational in 2026.
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Sunrise brief: J.P. Morgan and Capital One provide $260 million tax equity financing for solar project
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Major battery energy storage system in Arizona supports Meta data center
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Ørsted switches on 1.2 GWh Arizona battery
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Ørsted completes 300-MW solar + storage project in Arizona
Ørsted and SRP completed a 300-MW solar and storage project in Pinal County, Arizona.
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Sunrise brief: Solar-plus-storage dominating future U.S. power grid
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Phoenix GC breaks ground on $70M data center in Mesa, Arizona
Haydon starts $70M data center for Edged Energy in Mesa, amidst a booming regional tech hub.
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It’s time to stop fretting about load growth and get serious about demand-side solutions
Georgia Power’s 2023 plan predicts significant near-term load growth, prompting proposals for natural gas plants and modest demand response. Microsoft challenges these forecasts. Nationwide, data centers and electrification drive demand increases, but fossil-fuel solutions conflict with net-zero goals. Experts like Alison Silverstein advocate for demand-side approaches, highlighting their cost-effectiveness and efficiency.
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EDP Renewables completes 200-MW Arizona solar project for Meta
EDP Renewables NA, Salt River Project, and Meta completed the 200-MW Brittlebush Solar Park in Coolidge, Arizona. The project supports SRP’s decarbonization goals and provides renewable energy to Meta’s data center in Mesa. It also benefits the local economy and is part of SRP’s plan to meet growing energy demand in the Phoenix area.