Data Centers Pushing Phoenix Area’s Power Grid to the Limit

Trump’s Copper Tariffs Set to Include Products for Power Grids, Data Centers

US President Donald Trump’s plans to impose 50% import tariffs on copper imports are set to include the kinds of materials used for power grids, the military and data centers.

Data centers pushing Phoenix area’s power grid to the limit

Phoenix is at the center of a data center boom, raising concerns over energy use, water supply, and infrastructure. As demand surges, city leaders and utilities face tough questions about sustainability and regulation in Arizona’s growing tech economy.

Phoenix OKs restrictions on data centers

Phoenix City Council last week unanimously added for the first time zoning and design regulations for data centers, acknowledging firefighters’ concerns about their dangers and numerous residents’ concerns about their adverse impact on neighborhoods.

Wysox Township Supervisors discuss zoning ordinance for data centers

WYSOX TOWNSHIP — Wysox Township supervisors are considering creating an ordinance to regulate the placement of potential data centers.