The Town of Camp Verde posted to social media on Dec. 27 that town staff had become aware of a July 29 press release published regarding BluSky AI reporting signing a letter of interest to purchase a 15-acre industrial site in Camp Verde, but that no data center appears to be in the works.
BluSky AI Inc. issued a press release announcing the signing of a non-binding letter of interest regarding the potential acquisition of 15 acres of land in Camp Verde in a July 29 filing with the Securities and Exchange Committee.
No address was listed.
The press release “contains forward-looking statements,” BlueSky AI CEO Trent D’Ambrosio wrote. “These forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to predict. Forward-looking statements are based upon assumptions as to future events that may not prove to be accurate. Actual outcomes and results may differ materially from what is expressed in these forward-looking statements.
“The site includes existing electrical infrastructure capable of supporting 1.75 megawatts, with plans to expand to 3.75 MW to meet growing demand,” BlueSky AI wrote in the release. “This strategic acquisition marks another milestone in BluSky AI’s mission to deliver scalable, energy-efficient compute solutions across the Southwest. The Camp Verde location offers proximity to key interconnection points and favorable conditions, reinforcing BluSky AI’s commitment to sustainable infrastructure growth.”
There have been no further announcements by BluSky AI regarding any location in Camp Verde since July. BluSky AI stated it is a “‘neocloud’ purposebuilt for artificial intelligence through rapidly deployable SkyMod data centers. SkyMods are next-generation, scalable AI factories providing speed-tomarket and energy optimization for entities requiring high-performance infrastructure to support machine learning workloads.
BluSky AI empowers small, midsized, enterprise, and academic partners from start-up to scaleup to drive innovation without compromise.”
“We understand this article [press release], though not recent, has raised community questions, particularly due to statements indicating that an acquisition could be finalized later this year with potential groundbreaking targeted for mid-2026,” the Town of Camp Verde wrote Dec. 27.
“As of today, BluSky AI has not submitted any planning, zoning, or permitting applications to the Town of Camp Verde. Town staff did engage in a very preliminary and informal phone conversation earlier this year regarding general zoning considerations for a company interested in a potential data center location. At that time, the entity did not identify itself by name.”
“Based on information in the article though, specifically that the company is headquartered in Utah, we believe it is likely the same organization, though we cannot confirm this definitively,” the town wrote.
BlueSky AI was registered as a corporation in Nevada but is headquartered in Murray, Utah. There are currently no parcels in Yavapai County owned by BluSky AI, D’Ambrosio nor his other company, Inception Mining Inc., also headquartered in Murray, Utah. BluSky AI currently has only one site under construction in Mulhall, Oklahoma.
“This location, situated north of Oklahoma City, is strategically advantageous as it lies near one of the state’s most concentrated data center clusters. The company has leased five acres of land for a 10-year period, with the agreement including options for two subsequent five-year extensions, providing long-term stability for the expansion.”
“BluSky AI will pay an initial base rent of $4,000 per month,” the company stated to Baxtel, a platform for data center research. “Rent includes an additional capacity charge of $2,500 per megawatt per month for the power installed at the site. To incentivize further expansion and scalability, any extra power capacity secured beyond the initial threshold will be charged at a significantly cheaper rate of only $1,000 per MW per month.”
The company claims it is planning sites in Milford, Delta and Nephi, Utah, but no construction has started, according to Bextel, though no projects are listed in Arizona.
“The article [press release] notes that the site under consideration has sufficient electrical capacity to support such an operation,” the town stated. “The town cannot confirm or deny that assertion, as electrical capacity assessments are conducted by APS. We are aware, however, that APS has expressed broader concerns regarding the significant power demands associated with data centers and the ability to support such facilities alongside other planned development.
“Water availability would be a consideration should any data center proposal be formally submitted in Camp Verde. At this time, the Town does not have sufficient information to assess potential water demands or sources. Any proposed development must demonstrate compliance with Arizona Department of Water Resources requirements, including confirmation of adequate water capacity.
Depending on how a project is proposed, whether connected to the town’s water system or reliant on a private well, water availability would be evaluated through the applicable ADWR review process and verified as part of the town’s standard development review.”
“Zoning is also a consideration and would be evaluated if the company chooses to move forward. Any proposed development would be reviewed through the town’s standard development and permitting process, consistent with the Town’s zoning code and applicable regulations, once a complete application is submitted.
The town statement directed residents to the Community & Economic Development dashboard, “where any project that has entered the application or permitting process will be publicly listed.”
