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Discover the driving forces behind data center activity, client preferences, and utility roles in site selection. Explore criteria, tiers, and roles in detail to understand how you can contribute effectively in the process.
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Siting Data Centers APPA Community & Economic Development Conference Tuesday – July 31, 2007
Agenda • What is driving all this data center activity? • What are data center clients “looking for” in a location? • What role can a utility play in the site location process?
Data Center Drivers • Data Center Demand is Growing • Why? • Government Regulations • Sarbanes-Oxley • HIPPA • Federal Reserve / Dept. of Treasury / SEC • Corporate Requirements • Growth / Acquisitions / Consolidations • Disaster Recovery • Business Drivers • Internet Traffic Growth • Multimedia Growth • VOIP Growth
Site Selection Criteria • Phases of the Site Selection • Definition of Need • Types of Data Centers • Mission Critical Facilities • Internal Operations Centers • Customer Service Centers • Hosting Centers • Shared Data Centers • Tiers of Data Centers
Site Selection Criteria • Phases of the Site Selection • Screening Process • National Level Risk Talent Electric • Regional Level Risk Talent Electric Accessibility Telecommunications • Local Level Risk Talent Electric Accessibility Quality of Life Incentives Telecommunications Site Specific Requirements
What Role Can You Play? • Demonstrate you have… • Capacity • Diversity • Reliability • Ability to Deliver • Cost • Commitment
What Role Can You Play? • Demonstrate you can help with… • Coordination • Electric • Natural Gas • Water • Communications • “Usable” Incentives • Permitting • Tax Abatements • Utility Infrastructure • Road Improvements
What Role Can You Play? • Target your efforts • Demonstrate you can… • Be Prepared • Be Timely • Be Available • Be Committed
Contact Information: Tom Long CPS Energy 210-353-3776 tglong@cpsenergy.com • Thank You…