They Rent Out Servers You Pay for the Grid Inside California's Data Center Landlords
In House Contributor Published on: 26/10/2026
Colocation data centers rent space and power to tenants, and the grid upgrades to serve them can cost billions. Learn how these data center landlords work, who pays for new transmission, and how homeowners can own their power without buying equipment
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