Energization
Energization is the point when electrical facilities are made live and capable of receiving or delivering power. It is not the same as commercial operation, commissioning completion, or ready-for-service under a lease.
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TI allowance
Tenant improvement allowance is landlord funding for tenant build-out. In data centers, ordinary office TI concepts may not fit well because electrical, mechanical, security, and commissioning costs are much larger and more specialized.
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Facilities study
Facilities study identifies the specific facilities, upgrades, estimated costs, and schedule needed to interconnect a project. It is usually closer to procurement and construction planning than earlier feasibility screening.
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Interconnection is the physical and electrical connection of a facility to the grid or to another electric system. For data centers, the term can refer to utility service connection, transmission-level large-load process, on-site generation connection, or fiber/network interconnection depending on context.
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