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SMUD is weighing rules for large electricity users amid a data center debate.

Large-load rules adopted by a utility can set precedent for how public power providers charge for and gate data-center interconnection, directly affecting project timelines in their service territories.
Trade pressSlicast · November 12, 2026 at 13:11 UTC · US · Source: ABC10
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