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The rapid expansion of data centers, advanced manufacturing, electrification of transportation fleets, and other large energy users is bringing new opportunities — and new complexities — to electric cooperatives.
NRECA's Large Loads and Data Centers Learning Hub is a central resource designed to help electric co-ops evaluate, plan for, and serve large loads. It brings together practical guidance, research, case studies and tools that support informed decision making across technical, financial, operational, and strategic considerations.
Access the Learning Hub to:
- Understand the opportunities and challenges associated with large load growth.
- Protect reliability.
- Maintain affordability for existing members.
- Support sound long-term planning.
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Participation Opportunity
Join the Large Loads and Data Centers Task ForceInterested in providing feedback and engaging with other members for discussion about serving large loads and data centers and related NRECA resources? Co-op members are invited to apply to join our Large Loads and Data Centers Task Force.
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[accordion title="What%20Is%20a%20large%20load%3F"]There is no universal definition of a large load. What constitutes a large load depends on the size, characteristics and operating conditions of each co-op's electric system. In general, a large load is a customer whose electric demand is significant enough to influence system planning, infrastructure investments, power supply, rates, contracts, or day-to-day operations. The Learning Hub addresses a variety of large load types, including:
- Data Centers (Hyperscale, Enterprise, Colocation, Modular/Edge, and Crypto)
- Manufacturing facilities
- Industrial processing
- Transportation and logistics hubs
- Other emerging large electric loads
Although many examples focus on data centers because of their rapid growth, the concepts, frameworks and tools throughout the Learning Hub are intended to support co-ops serving many different types of large loads.[/accordion]
[accordion title="Who%20can%20benefit%20from%20Learning%20Hub%20resources%3F"]The Learning Hub is designed for all electric co-op business models, including generation and transmission (G&T) co-ops, distribution co-ops, G&T-D co-ops, and distribution co-ops that are not affiliated with a G&T. Whether you are evaluating your first large load opportunity, expanding service to existing large customers, or refining long-term strategy, the resources provide practical information to support decision making.[/accordion]
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