The mechanism behind data centers offsetting electricity rates comes down to one basic concept: asset utilization. High load factor demand dilutes fixed transmission and generation costs over more volume, putting downward pressure on average $/kWh for other ratepayers. That dynamic doesn't obviate the need for new infrastructure, and it can be dampened by near-term wholesale price trends or amplified by flexible loads and other technologies. But the basic driver is straightforward.
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