Who pays if a hyperscale data center is delayed, downsized, or never opens? Florida’s utility tariff filings provide some answers, but questions remain about cost recovery and financial risk. This analysis examines what FPL, Duke Energy, Tampa Electric, and Florida Public Utilities propose, and what still needs to be established to determine whether ratepayers are protected.

Hyperscale data centers can bring a persistent hum to neighboring communities. Learn what infrasound and low-frequency noise mean, why a single decibel reading may miss part of the picture, and what residents should ask before a project is approved.