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Pillar 04
Power, Energy, and Connectivity
This pillar covers how an AI data center gets power and connectivity. Grid connection, large load service, NERC reliability, on-site and nuclear power, power purchase agreements, clean energy, demand response, fiber, and peering.
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Federal and general
01How AI data centers connect to the grid (FERC and the power queue)02Large load grid connection and study agreements for AI data centers03NERC grid reliability rules for large AI data centers04On site and behind-the-meter power generation for AI data centers05Nuclear and small modular reactor power for AI data centers06Power purchase agreements for AI data centers07Buying clean energy and renewable credits for AI data centers08Demand response and curtailment for large AI data centers09Fiber and network connection agreements for AI data centers10Dark fiber and long-term fiber agreements for AI data centers11Carrier neutral connections and cross connects for AI data centers12Long haul and middle mile fiber for AI data centers13How submarine cable landings and access work for AI data centers14Peering and network design agreements for AI data centers
Florida
15Florida SB 484 large load tariffs for AI data centers16Florida utility connection and power contracts for AI data centers17Florida fiber rights-of-way and pole attachments for AI data centers
Arizona
18Arizona grid and Corporation Commission rules for AI data centers19Arizona clean energy rules for AI data centers20Arizona fiber rights of way and pole attachments for AI data centers
Texas
21Texas ERCOT market and large-load connections for AI data centers22Texas retail power and PUCT rules for AI data centers23Texas fiber rights of way and pole attachments for AI data centers
Georgia
24Georgia Power and Public Service Commission rules for AI data centers25Georgia clean energy rules for AI data centers26Georgia fiber rights-of-way and pole attachments for AI data centers
Virginia