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Arizona Resiliency Director Calls for Transparency in Data Center Development

June 16, 2026 at 12:52 EDT

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On June 16, 2026, at a panel in Phoenix, Arizona on energy and transportation infrastructure, Maren Mahoney, director of the state Governor's Office of Resiliency, framed transparency in development as a core role for government.

Phoenix, Arizona · Office of Resiliency

"Transparency Should Be at the Core" of Arizona's Energy & Transportation Future

At a Phoenix panel on powering the next transportation era, Resiliency Director Maren Mahoney argued that government's role is to convene communities, developers and stakeholders for honest conversations as demand surges.

Feb
2023

Named the inaugural Director of the Office of Resiliency by Gov. Katie Hobbs

1st

Led the state's first extreme-heat preparedness plan

~10yrs

Delivered Arizona's first state energy plan in roughly a decade

The Convening Role

Government brings the stakeholders to one table

Communities & Residents

Developers

Other Stakeholders

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Honest, Open Conversation

The Case For Transparency

Open development processes invite community participation and stakeholder dialogue — aligning with the Office's mission of climate resilience, energy transition and an equitable future.

The Pressure Point

Opaque processes can fuel local opposition and delays. As the legislature debates measures for surging electricity demand, the transparency of execution itself may face growing scrutiny.

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