After two decades of stagnant to declining load growth, many electric cooperatives are now experiencing an unprecedented surge in electricity demand—driven in large part by the rapid expansion of large industrial and commercial loads. These emerging loads present both transformational opportunities and complex challenges. Serving these loads requires not only new technical capabilities, but also strategic planning, transparent rate structures, and forward-looking power supply strategies.
This report focuses on rates and cost recovery mechanisms for large loads and data centers.
