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Data center regulation could be first test of Arizona’s new Democratic trifecta
Data center backlash helped propel Arizona Democrats to historic victories, but regulating the facilities could be an early source of friction.
Democrats break up all-Republican majority on Corporation Commission
Single-party rule on the Arizona Corporation Commission is over after two Republicans conceded their seats on the utility-regulation body to Democrats.
Corporation Commission race draws unusual attention over utility costs and data centers
As affordability remains a top issue for Arizona voters heading into the midterm election, one down-ballot race could let them weigh in on the cost of electricity, water and natural gas.Â
Corporation Commissioner demands APS communications amid data center dispute
Corporation Commissioner Kevin Thompson wants to know what prompted a recent news investigation into who shoulders the energy costs of data centers.Â
Analysis: Data centers are the first test for White House hopefuls
The behind-the-scenes campaign for the Democratic nomination for president in 2028 has its first shibboleth: To be a part of the tribe, contenders must aver their opposition to the explosion of data centers proliferating around the country.
Data center tax breaks lose favor in state capitals
The push to reconsider tax incentives for data centers is spreading to more states with no signs of letting up.
To build or not to build? Data center debate hits the campaign trail
The debate over skyrocketing data center growth is intensifying as Arizona’s political hopefuls hit the campaign trail and attempt to stake out their positions on one of the hottest issues in the midterm elections.Â
Arizona can be a model for public-private data center collaboration
For months, an erroneous narrative has been afoot in the United States: The advance of artificial intelligence and data centers is to blame for Americans’ soaring electric bills. This storyline creates a convenient bogeyman, yet it masks a more fundamental truth.
Gov. Hobbs on navigating election-year politics from the Ninth Floor
Gov. Katie Hobbs is now on the other side of four legislative sessions on the Ninth Floor. And while the final session of her first term as governor did not […]
Hobbs sees bipartisan budget, tax cuts as her election-year legacy
Key Points: Gov. Katie Hobbs is already campaigning on $1.4 billion tax cut from bipartisan budget She managed to secure a data center tax moratorium and avoid setting a new […]
As data centers grow, Arizona families pay the price
My father called me from work, complaining of a pounding headache and a sharp pain in his right arm. As a construction worker, he was helping build a data center […]
Arizona deserves the truth about data centers
Arizona communities deserve an honest conversation about data centers, and right now, they aren’t getting one. Residents have genuine concerns about how data centers affect their water supply, electricity costs […]
