The rapid growth of data center capacity and the resulting need for generation is presenting electric utilities with market opportunities not seen in decades. It is essential to carefully assess the potential benefits and potential downsides of data center expansion as part of the overall evaluation of the opportunity for the city, residents, and businesses of the broader region.
How to prepare for the growth of data centers
What are the practical steps you can take to manage, implement, and update your adopted strategic plan? A central point of coordination ensures that progress is tracked and all resources – human, financial, organizational, etc. – move in the right direction. While department heads own the deliverables, the central coordinator owns the progress of the plan—ensuring deadlines are met, and reporting remains consistent.
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Authentic community engagement has become more than a "best practice,” it is a necessity for the health of our democracy. When executed effectively, it fosters transparency, builds a deeper understanding of local issues, and ensures that government decisions are both inclusive and sustainable.
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At Raftelis, we focus on the people that make local governments and utilities successful, ensuring that those that lead these organizations in the areas of finance, management, communication, and technology have a trusted partner to help them achieve results. Look to us for financial and strategic planning, performance measurement, executive search and recruitment, rate studies and cost of service analysis, communications and stakeholder engagement, data and economic analytics, and more.
Ellio is a new cloud-based platform with tools developed specifically for utilities and public-sector organizations. It drives performance and provides data-driven insights for informed decision-making.
