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Microsoft seeks Nevada tariff to shield ratepayers from data center costs
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Event summary
Microsoft has filed a proposed Ratepayer Protection Tariff with the Public Utilities Commission of Nevada aimed at shielding ratepayers from the costs of AI-driven data center expansion. The tariff would require large-load customers to pay for infrastructure specific to their projects, with potential for broader system benefits to be included in the utility rate base. This initiative is designed to support faster grid expansion and provide planning certainty without increasing bills for residential and small-business customers.