Active and proposed large-load tariffs have increased sharply since early 2025, as has the average qualifying demand threshold for covered customers, according to research from Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory.
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Active and proposed large-load tariffs have increased sharply since early 2025, as has the average qualifying demand threshold for covered customers.
Published Sept. 8, 2026
Data centers in Ashburn, Va. More utilities are asking large-load customers meet a range of requirements for interconnecting to the grid, according to a recent report by researchers with Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and the Brattle Group.
The guidelines call for utilities to charge large-load customers for upgrades that “would not have been needed ‘but for’ the…
When it comes to potential data center revenue, not all tariffs are created equal.
“In a lot of the partnerships that have been established around some of these technologies, it's really the tech companies that…
The company is in “advanced discussions” with large-load customers representing another 1 to 2 GW, CEO David Campbell said during…
Will require large load data centers to cover the costs for the electricity grid infrastructure needed to serve them
Virginia passed a law encouraging utilities to offer big power users the opportunity to participate in load-shedding programs,…
