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Data Center Design and Operations

MSA

Master Services Agreement is the umbrella contract governing the relationship between provider and customer. Specific orders, service schedules, SLAs, data center rules, and pricing exhibits often sit under the MSA.

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NERC

North American Electric Reliability Corporation develops and enforces reliability standards for the bulk power system under regulatory oversight. NERC terms matter when a site, utility, or interconnection touches bulk electric system planning or compliance.

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Reserved capacity

Reserved capacity is power, space, or service capacity held for a customer before full utilization. It should specify whether the capacity is physical, contractual, utility-committed, deliverable, and subject to milestones or release rights.

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Outside date

Outside date is the deadline after which a party may terminate or remedies may apply if required milestones have not occurred. It is important for long-utility-lead projects where delay risk must be allocated clearly.

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