Large-load Tariffs Touted as Alternative to ‘Side Deals’
New Mexico PRC Considers Large Customer Rate Design
With data centers projected to account for as much as 12% of all U.S. energy demand by 2028, interest is growing in specialized tariffs for large-load electricity customers. | Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Sep 4, 2025
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As regulators grapple with rate design for large customers such as data centers, some experts are pointing out the transparency benefits of tariffs compared to special contracts between the utility and customer.
