Land, Permitting, and Environmental
Environmental Assessment is a NEPA document used to determine whether a federal action may cause significant environmental effects. It can lead to a finding of no significant impact or to a more detailed environmental impact statement.
Single-phase power is AC power delivered through one alternating voltage waveform. It is common for smaller loads and support equipment, but large data center service is normally planned around three-phase systems.
Read definition →A capacity market pays resources for being available to meet future reliability needs. It matters to data center users because capacity costs can flow through tariffs or market settlements, and large-load growth can influence regional resource adequacy.
Read definition →Special Flood Hazard Area is a FEMA-mapped area with special flood, mudflow, or flood-related erosion hazards. It generally represents higher regulatory and insurance concern and should be treated as a major site-screening layer.
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