Planning & Zoning Meeting - October 15, 2026

Pinal County Planning and Zoning Commission meeting, October 15, 2026. The commission considered several energy and development land-use cases, but no contracts, bids, or procurement awards were made. For the Horseshoe Energy Project, the applicant described a revised 250 MW natural-gas peaking plant with five turbines and an unchanged 500 MW battery-storage proposal. After public testimony and discussion of community notice, fire safety, water, noise, and nearby development, the commission recommended denial of all four related cases; the severance recommendation passed 5–3 and the remaining recommendations passed 7–1. The applicant said the project would require county approval for any later expansion. The commission also made a motion to recommend approval, without stipulations, of the Rosebud Energy Center comprehensive-plan amendment for Nissan-owned land, but the transcript does not record a vote on that motion. The applicant, EDF Power Solutions, proposed 80 MW of solar and 80 MW of battery storage and cited reduced agricultural water use; APS was identified as the intended power buyer, while ED3 was discussed as a possible local partner.