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Yahoo
08-08-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Arizona utilities sign up for gas pipeline project, spurred by data center development
This story was originally published on Utility Dive. To receive daily news and insights, subscribe to our free daily Utility Dive newsletter. Arizona Public Service Co. and Salt River Project will buy capacity on Transwestern Pipeline's just-announced Desert Southwest expansion project, which aims to deliver natural gas from the Permian Basin in Texas to Arizona, the utilities said Wednesday. APS, the project's anchor customer, will use gas from the pipeline for gas-fired power plants that will support planned data centers in the utility's service territory, said Ted Geisler, chairman, president and CEO of Pinnacle West Capital Corp., APS' parent company, during a Wednesday earnings call. Two Fortis utilities — Tucson Electric Power and UniSource Energy Services — and the City of Mesa, Arizona, are finalizing negotiations with Transwestern, an Energy Transfer unit, according to the utilities. All existing interstate gas pipelines serving Arizona are fully subscribed, according to the utilities. Transwestern owns a 2,590-mile gas pipeline that can deliver 0.9 billion cubic feet a day from southwest Texas to Arizona. APS, SRP and TEP buy gas that is delivered on the pipeline. Transwestern plans to spend about $5.3 billion to expand its system by building 516 miles of 42-inch pipeline and adding compressor stations in Arizona, New Mexico and Texas, Energy Transfer said Wednesday. The project would add 1.5 Bcf/day of capacity to the Transwestern system, according to the company. Energy Transfer aims to complete its project by late 2029. Energy Transfer said it will launch an open season this quarter and expects the remaining capacity on the pipeline expansion to be fully subscribed. Depending on the results of the open season, the project could be expanded, the Dallas-based oil and gas infrastructure company said. Transwestern is considering more than doubling the pipeline's capacity by using 46-inch pipe, Marshall McCrea, co-CEO of Energy Transfer, said Wednesday during an earnings conference call. APS expects to spend $7.3 billion over 25 years buying gas on Transwestern's expansion project, Pinnacle West said in a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The Phoenix-based utility plans to bring power plants online when the pipeline project begins operating, according to Geisler. APS' contract with Transwestern is flexible so the utility can buy more gas if it needs it, he said. APS has close to 4.5 GW of committed, high load customer demand, mainly data centers and some manufacturing, in its interconnection queue, with an additional 20 GW of uncommitted, potential large load customers, Geisler said. The utility set a peak demand record of about 8.5 GW on July 9, up 300 MW from last year's peak, according to Geisler. APS expects its electric sales will grow by 4% to 6% a year through 2027, mainly driven by the addition of large loads onto its system, according to Pinnacle West's earnings presentation. The utility expects to invest about $2.7 billion in generation from 2025 through 2027. APS is securing roughly 2 GW of power supply through a request for proposals issued in November. In response to rapid load growth, APS revised its carbon emissions reduction goals on Wednesday. 'Reliable service for our customers is our top priority, which has led us to update our clean energy goal from zero carbon [emissions] to carbon neutral by 2050,' Geisler said. 'We're also transitioning away from interim [emissions reduction] targets to better reflect our near-term focus of reliability and affordability for our customers.' Last year, gas-fired power plants produced 45% of Arizona's in-state electricity, followed by nuclear power at 27%, solar at 13%, coal at 8%, hydroelectric power at 4% and wind at 2%, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Meanwhile, Energy Transfer is seeing growing demand for gas from power plants and data centers, according to Tom Long, the company's co-CEO. 'We continue to see a significant level of activity from demand-pull customers to supply, store and transport natural gas for gas-fired power plants, data centers and industrial and onshore manufacturing,' Long said during the company's earnings call. Earlier this year, Energy Transfer signed its first significant deal with a hyperscaler — a behind-the-meter data center in Texas, according to McCrea. Originally, the contract was for 80,000 MMBtu/d, but it was increased to 380,000 MMBtu/d and could go to 475,000 MMBtu/d, he said. Energy Transfer has now signed three deals with data centers in Texas, and is close to two more, McCrea said. Recommended Reading APS, 3 other Arizona utilities to join Southwest Power Pool's Markets+ Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Yahoo
23-06-2025
- Yahoo
Phoenix mobile home fire burns 5 units, leaving over 30 residents displaced
More than 30 people were without a home after a fire burned through five mobile homes in west Phoenix, fire officials said. Around 4 p.m. June 22, Phoenix firefighters were sent to a residential area near 43rd Avenue and Van Buren Street where "multiple" mobile homes were on fire, according to Capt. Todd Keller, spokesperson for the Phoenix Fire Department. Flames from the first alarm fire made its way outside the homes, spreading to other units, as crews maintained a position around the blaze, successfully containing it, Keller said. Downed power lines were treated by firefighters, Keller said. There was a power outage in the area, impacting about 60 Salt River Project customers near 41st Avenue and Van Buren Street, as of 6:20 p.m. A total of 33 people across five mobile homes were displaced as a result of the fire, according to Keller. No injuries to residents or firefighters were reported, Keller said. The cause of the fire remained under investigation by the Phoenix Fire Investigations Task Force. This is a developing story, check back to for more details. Contact reporter Rey Covarrubias Jr. at rcovarrubias@ Follow him on Instagram, X, Threads and Bluesky: @ReyCJrAZ. This article originally appeared on Arizona Republic: West Phoenix fire leaves 33 mobile home residents displaced
USA Today
21-05-2025
- USA Today
Sorry, but a 3-year-old's horrific drowning death was not 'unimaginable'
Sorry, but a 3-year-old's horrific drowning death was not 'unimaginable' | Opinion Contrary to what police say, Trigg Kiser's death is not 'unimaginable.' It's a damn nightmare, and it's about time every parent and grandparent started imagining it. Show Caption Hide Caption Essential water safety tips Learn essential water safety tips to ensure a fun and safe summer for the whole family. We interrupt our national fistfight over, well, everything to report that a little boy named Trigg has died. The May 18 passing of 3-year-old Trigg Kiser made national news because his mother, Emilie, is what's known as an influencer on Tik Tok. His death, we are told, is 'unimaginable.' But it's really not. We in Arizona aren't shocked. At least, we shouldn't be. We can't afford to be. Drowning is the leading cause of death nationally in children who are 1 or 2 or 3 or 4 years old. Pool safety for kids: If you don't have a fence, get one Even more so in Arizona, where pools are plentiful and disaster mere seconds away. Mere seconds, especially now, as summer approaches. Thirty-one children drowned in Arizona in 2023, according to the latest report from the state Child Fatality Review Program. Most were under 5 years old. Every one of those deaths was preventable. Every one, a damn tragedy. It shouldn't need saying, but apparently, it does. Do you have a pool? What you should know about water safety for children If you don't have a fence around your pool or a net covering your pool, get one. It's an investment you cannot afford not to make. Child Crisis Arizona in partnership with Salt River Project, State Farm and the 493 Firefighters Foundation, offer free pool fences to eligible families. Parents, learn CPR – and keep the pool gate closed If you have a fence and the gate's open, close it. If the latch is broken, fix it. If you don't know CPR, learn it. And when your kids or grandkids are in or near the water, whether a pool or a bathtub, never look away. Not ever. Of course, we in Arizona know all this, yet disaster continues to strike. Opinion: She couldn't pay her electric bill and died. Don't blame the power company. Trigg was pulled from a pool in Chandler shortly before 6 p.m. on May 12. Six days later, he was gone. He is believed to be the first Arizona child to drown this year, according to Children's Safety Zone, which keeps tabs on such horrors. More kids besides Trigg Kiser will die this year. Prevent it now. We don't yet know the circumstances of his death, but we know this. Trigg Kiser will not be the only Arizona child lost to water this summer, though most of the soon-to-die children will barely register a blip on our collective radar. 'Our thoughts and deepest condolences are with the child's family and loved ones during this unimaginable time,' the Chandler Police Department said on May 18, upon Trigg's passing. Unimaginable? No. If you have a child or a grandchild, please imagine it. Think, in vivid, vomit-inducing detail, what it would look like to find that son or daughter, that grandson or granddaughter, dead or dying in your pool. What it would feel like. In a second, a child can slip silently away, and it's a second you can never, ever get back. Laurie Roberts is a columnist for the Arizona Republic, where this column originally appeared. Reach Roberts at Follow her on X (formerly Twitter) at @LaurieRobertsaz, on Threads at @LaurieRobertsaz and on BlueSky at @
Yahoo
20-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
EdgeCore Digital Infrastructure Announces Expansion of Its Metro Phoenix Data Center Market to Over 450 MW
High-density design makes EdgeCore's Mesa, Arizona data centers a near-term solution for hyperscale AI and cloud applications DENVER, CO / / May 20, 2025 / EdgeCore Digital Infrastructure, a wholesale data center developer, owner and operator, announced the acquisition of an additional 43.87 acres of land in Mesa, Arizona and expanded data center capacity designed to deliver 450 MW+ to its hyperscale customers. This new parcel of land more than doubles the buildable acreage EdgeCore controls in Mesa. "Today's expansion announcement of EdgeCore's operations in Mesa, Arizona is an exciting milestone in our company's evolution," said Lee Kestler, CEO, EdgeCore Digital Infrastructure. "Since establishing our first Mesa campus in April 2023, we have worked quickly to construct and commission 206 MW at the site. This new tranche of land enables us to deliver another 250+ MW of data center space in Mesa to fulfill our hyperscale customers' urgent need for AI and cloud-ready capacity." Affordable power via Salt River Project (SRP) is already available at EdgeCore's first Mesa campus for its operational data center and is slated for delivery to the two buildings currently under construction upon their completion in 2025 and 2026. "SRP is proud of its work with EdgeCore and looks forward to serving their growing operations in Mesa," said Jim Pratt, SRP General Manager and Chief Executive Officer. "We congratulate them on their expansion and applaud their commitment to water conservation in their operations." Understanding that water scarcity is a serious issue in Arizona, EdgeCore has implemented an air-cooled design in its Mesa data centers, including an ultra-efficient closed-loop chilled water system, which requires nearly no water to recharge its effectiveness. Additionally, EdgeCore's Mesa campus: Was designed to meet LEED BD+C v4 Silver standards Utilizes a waste management program that aligns with the Zero Waste International Alliance's zero waste hierarchy and is intended to reduce waste disposed of in landfills Incorporates native Southwestern landscaping and a pollinator garden with nesting habitats to support local bee and pollinator populations, while promoting water conservation Due to these sustainable building and operational initiatives, EdgeCore's first data center in Mesa (PH01) received Green Globes for Existing Buildings certification in 2023, and the second (PH02) and third (PH03) data centers currently under construction have been awarded Designed to Earn ENERGY STAR certifications. Since breaking ground on its first data center in Mesa, EdgeCore has committed financially, philanthropically and through the personal efforts of its employees to support the community's growth strategy and make a positive difference in the lives of its neighbors. This additional development will enable EdgeCore to continue providing jobs, supporting local businesses and donating to the local Mesa community. About EdgeCore Digital Infrastructure EdgeCore Digital Infrastructure serves the world's largest cloud and internet companies with both ready-for-occupancy and build-to-suit data center campuses that are designed for density. Privately held and backed by committed equity, EdgeCore enables hyperscale customer requirements by proactively investing in regions that provide the land and power necessary to support and scale AI and cloud technology. While working thoughtfully with the communities in which we do business, our data center campuses are built at scale to meet key performance specifications, safety metrics and sustainability objectives. EdgeCore has data center campuses in five North American markets with plans to continue regional expansion in 2025 and beyond. For more information, please visit Media ContactCourtney GaudetEdgeCore Digital SOURCE: EdgeCore Digital Infrastructure View the original press release on ACCESS Newswire Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Miami Herald
20-05-2025
- Business
- Miami Herald
EdgeCore Digital Infrastructure Announces Expansion of Its Metro Phoenix Data Center Market to Over 450 MW
High-density design makes EdgeCore's Mesa, Arizona data centers a near-term solution for hyperscale AI and cloud applications DENVER, CO / ACCESS Newswire / May 20, 2025 / EdgeCore Digital Infrastructure, a wholesale data center developer, owner and operator, announced the acquisition of an additional 43.87 acres of land in Mesa, Arizona and expanded data center capacity designed to deliver 450 MW+ to its hyperscale customers. This new parcel of land more than doubles the buildable acreage EdgeCore controls in Mesa. "Today's expansion announcement of EdgeCore's operations in Mesa, Arizona is an exciting milestone in our company's evolution," said Lee Kestler, CEO, EdgeCore Digital Infrastructure. "Since establishing our first Mesa campus in April 2023, we have worked quickly to construct and commission 206 MW at the site. This new tranche of land enables us to deliver another 250+ MW of data center space in Mesa to fulfill our hyperscale customers' urgent need for AI and cloud-ready capacity." Affordable power via Salt River Project (SRP) is already available at EdgeCore's first Mesa campus for its operational data center and is slated for delivery to the two buildings currently under construction upon their completion in 2025 and 2026. "SRP is proud of its work with EdgeCore and looks forward to serving their growing operations in Mesa," said Jim Pratt, SRP General Manager and Chief Executive Officer. "We congratulate them on their expansion and applaud their commitment to water conservation in their operations." Understanding that water scarcity is a serious issue in Arizona, EdgeCore has implemented an air-cooled design in its Mesa data centers, including an ultra-efficient closed-loop chilled water system, which requires nearly no water to recharge its effectiveness. Additionally, EdgeCore's Mesa campus: Was designed to meet LEED BD+C v4 Silver standardsUtilizes a waste management program that aligns with the Zero Waste International Alliance's zero waste hierarchy and is intended to reduce waste disposed of in landfillsIncorporates native Southwestern landscaping and a pollinator garden with nesting habitats to support local bee and pollinator populations, while promoting water conservation Due to these sustainable building and operational initiatives, EdgeCore's first data center in Mesa (PH01) received Green Globes for Existing Buildings certification in 2023, and the second (PH02) and third (PH03) data centers currently under construction have been awarded Designed to Earn ENERGY STAR certifications. Since breaking ground on its first data center in Mesa, EdgeCore has committed financially, philanthropically and through the personal efforts of its employees to support the community's growth strategy and make a positive difference in the lives of its neighbors. This additional development will enable EdgeCore to continue providing jobs, supporting local businesses and donating to the local Mesa community. About EdgeCore Digital Infrastructure EdgeCore Digital Infrastructure serves the world's largest cloud and internet companies with both ready-for-occupancy and build-to-suit data center campuses that are designed for density. Privately held and backed by committed equity, EdgeCore enables hyperscale customer requirements by proactively investing in regions that provide the land and power necessary to support and scale AI and cloud technology. While working thoughtfully with the communities in which we do business, our data center campuses are built at scale to meet key performance specifications, safety metrics and sustainability objectives. EdgeCore has data center campuses in five North American markets with plans to continue regional expansion in 2025 and beyond. For more information, please visit Media ContactCourtney GaudetEdgeCore Digital SOURCE: EdgeCore Digital Infrastructure
