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Interconnection and Studies

Restudy

Restudy is a repeated or revised interconnection study after material changes, withdrawals, assumptions changes, or queue shifts. Restudies can change cost, schedule, and deliverability even after earlier study results looked favorable.

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Reliability

Reliability is the ability of a system to perform its intended function over time under stated conditions. For data centers, reliability depends on design, equipment, operations, maintenance, utility performance, and human procedures.

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Rider

A rider is an add-on charge, credit, adjustment, or condition layered onto a base tariff. Riders can recover fuel, transmission, demand-side programs, storm costs, riders for large loads, or negotiated service-specific obligations.

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White space

White space is the area where IT equipment is placed and revenue-generating compute capacity is typically delivered. It is different from support space, and the ratio between white space and total building area affects density and economics.

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