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UTILITIES
Power providers are on the front lines of America's digital infrastructure buildout. ADIC supports utilities in managing load growth, infrastructure investment, rate structures, and grid planning for large digital infrastructure loads — while maintaining reliable and affordable service for existing customers.
Overview
WHY THIS MATTERS
The expansion of digital infrastructure will require significant investment in generation, transmission, and grid infrastructure. ADIC supports policies that enable utilities, developers, and energy providers to meet growing power demand through responsible infrastructure investment while maintaining a reliable and affordable electric system. America should not have to choose between digital infrastructure growth and energy reliability — with thoughtful planning, investment, and collaboration, we can achieve both.
ADIC membership gives utilities access to policy intelligence, grid reliability research, community engagement resources, and industry collaboration with developers, operators, and energy providers. Members participate in working groups on energy planning, rate structures, and responsible development.
What We Cover
KEY TOPICS
The issues ADIC tracks and provides resources on for utilities.
Generation Planning
How utilities are planning for massive new load growth — from natural gas to nuclear to renewables to SMRs.
Transmission & Grid Modernization
The transmission investment needed to connect new generation to data center demand centers.
Rate Structures & Cost Allocation
How special rate structures and fair cost allocation can protect existing ratepayers while enabling growth.
Behind-the-Meter Generation
How on-site generation at data center campuses can reduce strain on the bulk power system.
Long-Term Power Contracts
The role of long-term power purchase agreements in enabling utility planning and investment.
Reliability Standards
How NERC reliability standards and grid planning frameworks are adapting to data center load growth.
Resources
RESOURCES FOR UTILITIES
Access ADIC's resources designed to support your work.
Energy & Grid Analysis
Research on power generation, transmission, grid modernization, and reliability challenges associated with data center load growth.
Ratepayer Protection Research
Analysis of rate structures, cost allocation, and how to protect existing ratepayers while meeting new demand.
Grid Reliability Studies
Research on grid modernization, behind-the-meter generation, and reliability planning for large new loads.
Utility Policy Tracker
Track utility tariffs, regulatory developments, and legislation affecting data center power agreements.
Behind-the-Meter Generation
How on-site gas turbines, fuel cells, and SMRs can reduce grid strain while meeting massive power demands.
Research Library
Curated research from LBNL, DOE, EPRI, and other institutions on energy, grid reliability, and digital infrastructure.
JOIN THE COALITION
ADIC brings together the organizations building, powering and supporting America's digital infrastructure. Members help shape the Coalition's priorities, participate in industry working groups, and contribute expertise to public education initiatives.
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