Behind-the-meter (BTM)
Behind-the-meter describes generation or storage connected on the customer’s side of the utility meter, so it serves the site’s load directly rather than selling into the grid. For data centers it can mean on-site gas generation, batteries or a co-located power plant feeding the campus. Whether and how a BTM arrangement is allowed depends on state law, the utility and the grid operator’s rules.
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