Data Center Design and Operations
White space is the area where IT equipment is placed and revenue-generating compute capacity is typically delivered. It is different from support space, and the ratio between white space and total building area affects density and economics.
Congestion occurs when transmission limits prevent the lowest-cost generation from serving load freely. It can raise local prices, create interconnection upgrade needs, and signal grid bottlenecks near attractive data center markets.
Read definition →A demand ratchet sets current bills partly from prior peak demand, often using a percentage of the highest demand in previous months. For ramping data centers, an early spike or test event can influence bills long after the event if the tariff includes a ratchet.
Read definition →Tax abatement reduces or exempts taxes for a defined period or amount to encourage investment. For data centers, abatements may be tied to capital investment, jobs, equipment, local approvals, and performance commitments.
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