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Necessity breeds invention: US data centers developers embrace behind-the-meter power (Ep. 251)
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- EnergyCents
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- Jul 2, 2026
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- 1768
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Summary
The US data center complex is building against speed-to-power mandates that require developers to get projects online as quickly as possible. Delays plugging into grid-connected power are forcing projects to invest in behind-the-meter (BTM) gas generation assets as they seek access to electricity. S&P Global Energy expert Ben Levitt joins hosts Hill Vaden and Sam Humphreys to discuss the rise of behind-the-meter power projects connected to data centers and how these projects are reshaping investments in US electricity generation. Learn more about S&P Global Energy coverage at: https://www.spglobal.com/energy/en