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large power users
Coverage of large power users in the Nexus archive.
- Xcel Energy asks Wisconsin regulators to make data centers pay full power costs
Xcel Energy is requesting Wisconsin regulators to mandate that large new power users, including data centers, pay the full cost of their electricity for projects exceeding 100 megawatts. The proposal requires major new electric customers to commit to 15-year agreements with strict financial security measures to ensure long-term local benefits.
- Some large Virginia customers face hurdles to using generators for demand response participation
Virginia passed a law encouraging utilities to offer load-shedding programs for large power users, but facilities face challenges in deciding to participate. The law aims to promote demand response initiatives, yet significant hurdles remain for customers seeking to use generators in these programs.