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title: Phoenix Is a Data-Center Mecca—and Test Case for How to Pay for AI’s Power Needs
description: "The WSJ cites Halcyon on Arizona's APS rate fight: a 45% hike for data centers, 14.5% for households, part of 120+ utility cost-allocation cases nationwide"
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# [Phoenix Is a Data-Center Mecca—and Test Case for How to Pay for AI’s Power Needs](https://halcyon.io/newsroom/phoenix-is-a-data-center-mecca-and-test-case-for-how-to-pay-for-ais-power-needs)

 Written by [Halcyon](https://halcyon.io/newsroom/author/halcyon) | Jun 4, 2026 7:35:33 PM

The Wall Street Journal · June 4, 2026

*The Wall Street Journal featured data from Halcyon's Large Load Tariff Tracker in its coverage of the high-stakes fight over who pays for AI's growing power demands.  
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