Load Management

Utilities are spending billions on the data center boom. What are the risks?

In the era of rising interest rates, policies that enhance power system flexibility can reduce energy costs

The U.S. power industry is facing cost challenges from the growth of data centers and industrial loads. In 2025, electricity generation is expected to grow by 2.3%, with residential electricity prices rising over 5% year-over-year. Experts believe that through demand-side flexibility policies, aggregation of distributed energy resources, and new tariff designs for large loads, excessive investment for rare peak loads can be avoided, thereby controlling electricity price increases.

C-PACE financing can lower the threshold for energy-saving renovations, but its scope of application remains limited

Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy (C-PACE) financing is becoming an important funding source for energy-saving renovations, but its adoption is constrained by state legislation and project rules. This article analyzes the operational mechanism, advantages, and challenges of C-PACE through multiple case studies and industry perspectives.