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Interconnection and Studies

Cost allocation

Cost allocation determines who pays for study costs, network upgrades, interconnection facilities, or system reinforcements. For large-load users, the allocation method can make two otherwise similar sites very different financially.

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Wholesale colocation

Wholesale colocation serves larger deployments, often measured in hundreds of kW to multiple MW and delivered as suites, data halls, or dedicated capacity blocks. It behaves more like infrastructure leasing than small-scale hosting.

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ROFR

Right of First Refusal gives the holder the right to match a third-party offer the owner is willing to accept. It can protect strategic land or capacity positions, but timing and matching mechanics must be carefully drafted.

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Line extension

Line extension is new utility line infrastructure built to serve a customer or development area. Costs, refunds, ownership, construction responsibility, and schedule are usually governed by tariff, utility policy, or a service agreement.

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