CRA has collaborated with both utility and data center clients to identify mechanisms to prioritize data center loads in ever tightening markets. Load flexibility, financial support, and other creative mechanisms address risks and support utilities in meeting their obligation to serve while balancing system reliability. CRA is also supporting the development of innovative tariff designs that enable utilities and data center developers to support clean energy generation while mitigating risks and costs to non-participating customers.
An overview of data center financing and asset-backed securities
In this Insights, the first of a series on data centers, CRA’s Tiago Duarte-Silva, Ana Balcárcel, and Keith Czerney discuss the surge in data center...