April 30, 2025

RMI’s ‘power couples’ model promises cleaner data centers and a more reliable grid

RMI champions co-locating data centers with gas generators and renewables to boost grid reliability and cut emissions.

Co-Location Strategy: RMI, a non-profit promoting market-based clean energy solutions, champions pairing large electricity users, such as data centers, with renewable energy resources and gas generators, according to an April 29 filing. This "power couple" approach accelerates clean energy growth while maintaining grid reliability. RMI presented this strategy to FERC, which is reviewing PJM Interconnection LLC's rules for co-locating large ...

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Filing Date: April 29, 2025

Docket Numbers:

EL25-49

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RMI, a non-profit promoting market-based clean energy solutions, champions pairing large electricity users, such as data centers, with renewable energy resources and gas generators, according to an April 29 filing. This “power couple” approach accelerates clean energy growth while maintaining grid reliability.

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Legal Challenges & Disputes

Tags: Co-Location of Load, Data Centers, Natural Gas, Natural Gas-Fired Generators

Entities: PJM Interconnection, RMI

Markets: PJM Interconnection (PJM)

Regions: Mid-Atlantic & Midwest

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Regulators: FERC

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Co-Location of Load – Show Cause Proceeding – Comment