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Leasing, Transactions, and Commercial Terms

Option agreement

Option agreement gives a party the right, but usually not the obligation, to buy or lease property later under specified terms. It is a common land-control tool while power, zoning, environmental, and diligence work is being resolved.

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Load-serving entity

Load-serving entity is responsible for serving retail load, either directly or through market obligations. Identifying the LSE helps clarify who owns customer relationship, resource-adequacy responsibility, tariff exposure, and large-load approvals.

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Battery room

Battery room is a dedicated space for battery systems supporting UPS or backup functions. Design considerations include ventilation, fire protection, spill or thermal-runaway controls, access, weight, monitoring, and code compliance.

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Substation easement

Substation easement gives rights for substation equipment, access, utility operation, and sometimes expansion. Its location and scope must align with electrical design, safety clearances, drainage, roads, and site phasing.

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