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Electric service agreement

Electric service agreement is a contract or tariff-based agreement governing utility service to a customer. For large-load data centers, it may address capacity reservation, construction costs, minimum bills, ramp milestones, curtailment, deposits, and term commitments.

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Lease value per MW

Lease value per MW translates rent or revenue into a power-capacity basis. It helps compare powered shells, colocation capacity, and land positions, but needs consistent assumptions for term, escalation, utilization, and pass-throughs.

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Certificate of occupancy

Certificate of occupancy is local confirmation that a building or space may be occupied for its approved use. It may not equal ready-for-service, because utility energization, commissioning, tenant fit-out, or SLA milestones can remain separate.

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Single-phase power

Single-phase power is AC power delivered through one alternating voltage waveform. It is common for smaller loads and support equipment, but large data center service is normally planned around three-phase systems.

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