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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.
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 […]
Arizona’s data center moratorium is only the beginning
For years, Arizona’s conversation about data centers focused on investment, jobs and economic growth. Far less attention was paid to who would bear the costs. As data centers have expanded […]
Arizona faces full federal tax conformity and a moratorium on data center tax cuts
Key points: Legislature to send Gov. Katie Hobbs a bipartisan budget deal Governor anticipated to sign, lawmakers expect to adjourn for summer on Friday The $18.3 billion deal fully conforms […]
Arizona Senate looks to sidestep rural zoning codes for new nuclear generation
Key Points: Arizona may soon have small nuclear reactors in rural areas Legislation would allow reactors to be placed near data centers without local oversight Opponents argue that the state […]
Arizona is handing its AI future to other states — one ‘No’ vote at a time
As John Adams once said, “Facts are stubborn things.” The world is changing, and AI, along with data centers that provide the necessary infrastructure for AI, are a critical piece […]
How would APS and TEP’s formula rate adjustments work?
Key Points: APS and TEP are seeking formula rates to allow annual adjustments instead of periodic large hikes Supporters say it reduces regulatory lag, critics warn of weak consumer protections […]
Arizona’s energy leaders agree — unleash clean energy, strengthen the grid
One of the fastest-growing states in the nation, Arizona is undergoing a tech-driven economic boom, with major investments from chip manufacturers, electric vehicle factories and digital data companies transforming it […]
