Your GPU date is not
your activation date.
Power, cooling, network and commissioning each need a dated owner.
Read the research
US DATA CENTRE POWER & AI INFRASTRUCTUREINDEPENDENT BUYER-SIDE RESEARCH
Before you commit,
look beyond
the power claim.
Load & Date is an independent research desk for developers, AI operators, investors and compute buyers. Read free field guides, screen offers with our tools and download working documents that test the usable capacity, delivery conditions and costs behind a power claim.
Four working documents. Twelve open field guides.THE RESEARCH QUESTION
What has to happen
between the MW
and the date?
FOR THE DECISION AHEAD
Developers AI operators Investment teams Enterprise compute buyers
01 / OPEN RESEARCHOur evidence standards
The demand is national.
The decision is local.
A market forecast cannot tell you whether a particular site can support your load. Start with the evidence behind the offer.
Berkeley Lab · June 2026Read the primary report
2030 REFERENCE CASE11.8%
A modelled outlook, not available capacity.
of total US electricity use
modelled for data centres
A modelled outlook, not available capacity.
Your GPU date is not
Lower usage can still
carry a demand bill.
Compare utilisation and contractual demand obligations separately.
02 / FROM THE RESEARCH DESKAll 12 field guides
The conditions
behind the commitment.
Power. Grid. Cooling. Capacity.
Research for the questions an offer leaves open.
All field guides are free to read. No signup needed.Buyer-side by design
03 / INSIDE A RESEARCH SCREENSYNTHETIC WORKED EXAMPLE
Same IT load.
Different evidence gaps.
Our screens keep the calculation and the conditions together. Explore an illustrative comparison before using your own inputs.
REQUIRED CRITICAL IT LOAD40MW
service MW ÷ assumed PUE
Keep the original capacity basis attached to every number.
Screening conversion:service MW ÷ assumed PUE
| Comparison field | Offer A | Offer B |
|---|---|---|
| Utility service MW | 50 | 52 |
| Assumed PUE | 1.25 | 1.30 |
| Calculated IT MW | 40 | 40 |
| Cooling compatibility | Unresolved | Unresolved |
| Available date | Unconfirmed | Unconfirmed |
Both offers meet the numerical requirement. Neither establishes technical fit or a delivery date. Synthetic inputs from the included workbook.
THE PHASED-LOAD SCHEDULE40 MW cumulative critical IT load
ILLUSTRATIVE SCENARIOGRID DEPENDENCYService confirmation
COOLING INTERFACESpecification needed
EVIDENCE STATUS Conditional
Illustrative cumulative IT load. Select a phase to inspect its conditions. These are target dates, not utility commitments.
LOAD & DATE / EVIDENCE BEFORE COMMITMENTResearch screen. Not engineering certification.
04 / YOUR NEXT MEETINGFREE RESEARCH & WORKING DOCUMENTS
Take better evidence
to the table.
Get the MW comparison workbook, six-gate checklist, sample tariff tracker and phased enquiry brief. All twelve field guides are free to read.
Editable XLSXPrintable documentsImmediate access
Your details are never sent to a supplier automatically.
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| Workbook field | Offer A | Offer B |
|---|---|---|
| Utility service MW | 50 | 52 |
| Assumed PUE | 1.25 | 1.30 |
| Calculated IT MW | 40 | 40 |
| Cooling fit | Unresolved | Unresolved |
Critical IT MW = service MW ÷ assumed PUE.
Synthetic offers. Numerical fit does not confirm capability or date.XLSX / FORMULA CELLS INCLUDED
Four documents.
A clearer next step.
Preview before you download.WORKBOOK
MW comparison workbook
Compare utility service and critical IT capacity with visible assumptions.
CHECKLIST
Six-gate diligence checklist
Take the unresolved conditions into your next project meeting.
SAMPLE TRACKER
US utility tariff tracker
Record applicability, dates, riders and the questions still open.
TEMPLATE
Load & date enquiry brief
Give your utility or operator a clear, phased requirement.
05 / CHOOSE THE RESEARCH ROUTEOpen the decision guide
A screen.
A workflow.
A specialist.
The next step depends on the question and the evidence you already have.
010203“Build” means your research workflow. Construction, colocation and cloud are separate choices.
Use our tools
Screen a bounded question with visible assumptions and downloadable results.
Build it in-house
Keep a repeatable evidence workflow, document ownership and refresh rules inside your team.
Bring in an expert
Define the utility, engineering, cooling or commercial question that needs specialist resolution.
INFRASTRUCTURE / FROM SERVICE TO IT LOAD06 / THE RIGHT DISCIPLINEKnow who to ask.
Know who to ask.
Know what to ask.
Use the directory to identify a discipline. Confirm project capability, capacity and dates with the organisation.
UtilitiesService arrangements & network worksOperatorsCapacity, fit-out & delivery scopeCooling & powerSpecifications & technical interfacesEngineeringDesign review & commissioning
Explore the supplier directory Independent listings. No paid ranking or implied partnership.BEFORE THE NEXT COMMITMENTBring the load.
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