Data center development has been raising concerns for future grid costs and reliability due to their large electricity needs. In a Climate Week NYC interview, Energy Secretary Chris Wright suggested that data center developers should provide their own electricity if there is not enough available in their grid area. This could be accomplished with behind-the-meter generation, where facilities build generation assets on or near their site and only connect them to their facility, and not the grid. Customers building their own on-site power for their sole use is being referred to as ‘bring your own generation’ (BYOG).

Customer-owned and sited generation has existed for decades, especially at larger manufacturing facilities. The OMA played an instrumental role in advancing state legislation to incent the development of behind the meter generation. 10/9/2025