Data Center Signal is tracking 19 clips about Arizona Public Service data center developments across 1 states, including AZ.
Glendale’s Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of Project Eagle, a proposed data center and natural gas power plant near Luke Air Force Base. The project faces substantial resident opposition and unresolved questions about water supply, while the Glendale City Council is expected to make the final decision.
A second analysis claims Arizona Public Service customers are paying costs associated with data centers through base electricity rates. APS disputes the analysis and says data center costs are not being shifted to its broader customer base.
Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes hosted a town hall in Mesa about data center growth and concerns that Arizona Public Service customers may be paying for infrastructure and power costs associated with new data centers. Mayes said her office could issue consumer fraud subpoenas if APS and regulators do not provide answers, while the Arizona Corporation Commission is seeking communications related to the issue.
Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes hosted a data center town hall in Mesa, where residents raised concerns about noise, environmental impacts and whether Arizona Public Service customers are paying for data center expansion. Mayes said she could issue consumer fraud subpoenas to APS if regulators do not determine whether data center costs are being shifted to ratepayers.
Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes is hosting a town hall in Mesa to hear residents’ concerns about the growing data center industry, including its potential effects on water supplies and electricity bills. Mayes has urged state officials to temporarily pause new data center approvals and asked regulators to investigate whether data centers are increasing costs for Arizona Public Service customers, though APS disputes related findings.
Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes has requested that state regulators investigate whether data centers have contributed to higher electricity bills. The inquiry focuses on questions that Arizona Public Service has not answered about data center impacts on customers.
Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes is asking the Arizona Corporation Commission to investigate claims that Arizona Public Service shifted data center-related power costs onto residential and small-business customers. An analysis alleges that about 100 data centers and other large industrial users may have underpaid roughly $600 million, while APS denies that other customers are subsidizing data center usage.
Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes is asking the Arizona Corporation Commission to investigate whether data center growth has shifted power costs onto APS residential and small-business customers. APS says it is committed to ensuring those customers do not pay for data center electricity, while the commission says its existing processes are examining the issue.
Arizona Corporation Commission candidates are divided over whether Arizona Public Service has shifted data center-related infrastructure and power costs onto residential and commercial ratepayers. Democratic candidates Clara Pratte and Jonathon Hill are calling for an independent investigation, while APS and the commission dispute a consumer advocate's analysis alleging $587 million in cost shifts.
The article examines Rep. Eli Crane’s campaign donations from companies and political committees tied to the data center and energy industries, along with his support for federal legislation that could reduce barriers to data center construction. The reporting also highlights opposition to a proposed $10 billion data center near Horseshoe Bend in Page and concerns that growing data center demand is contributing to higher electricity costs in Arizona.
Democratic congressional candidate Amish Shah opposes new data centers in Arizona’s 1st Congressional District, citing the region’s water shortage, extreme heat and rising electricity costs. Republican challenger Jay Feely supports AI data center development, arguing the United States must compete with China, making the issue a key point in the district’s congressional race.
A 12News investigation examines an APS surcharge that customers pay to support power infrastructure associated with large new loads, including data centers. Consumer advocates and a report submitted to state regulators allege residential and smaller business customers may be subsidizing data center-related costs, while APS disputes the claim and says its rates protect customers.
An analysis claims Arizona Public Service customers paid $587 million to support growth in the data center sector. APS disputes that characterization, but no specific data center project or locality is identified.
A 12 News analysis of Arizona Public Service records alleges that data centers and other large electricity users avoided approximately $587 million in power costs, shifting $314 million to smaller businesses and $273 million to residential customers. APS disputes the methodology and says its growth-pays-for-growth approach properly allocates costs, while experts cited by 12 News say the findings warrant a regulatory investigation.
A new 24-megawatt data center is planned for downtown Phoenix and is expected to be powered by Arizona Public Service. Mayor Kate Gallego said the project has agreed to health, safety, cybersecurity and traffic-related protections and is smaller than nearby data centers.
A partnership between Tesla, Sunrun, and Renew Home aims to supply data centers with up to 16 gigawatts of power from virtual power plants nationwide. This initiative uses smart home devices to manage energy demand more efficiently, offering a faster and more sustainable power source for data centers. Homeowners participating in these programs can benefit from lower energy bills and financial incentives.
Arizona regulators voted to repeal the state's energy efficiency standards, citing the high cost and challenges posed by the growing energy demands of data centers and manufacturing facilities. Environmental groups and consumer advocates opposed the repeal, arguing for updated standards instead, while utilities indicated they would continue some efficiency measures voluntarily.
The Arizona Corporation Commission began six-week hearings regarding Arizona Public Service's proposed 14% rate increase, facing opposition from customers and protesters. Speakers voiced concerns about rising utility bills, specifically citing the increasing electricity consumption by 'Big Tech's data centers' as a contributing factor. APS states the increase is necessary due to infrastructure costs and aims to set a specific rate for data centers.
A governor-appointed task force in Arizona has recommended eliminating state sales tax incentives for data centers and shifting more grid infrastructure costs onto large energy users. This move aims to address surging electricity demand, with data centers projected to account for a significant portion of future load growth. The recommendations, while nonbinding, propose significant policy changes and have faced dissent from major tech companies.