Large-load tariffs increasingly rely on upfront payments, exit fees, ramp schedules
Utility Dive · Sept 8, 2026
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and the Brattle Group, drawing on Halcyon's large-load tariff tracker, find active and proposed large-load tariffs up sharply since early 2025. The researchers isolated 18 design elements utilities use to manage risk — minimum contract terms averaged five years pre-2025 versus 12 years after.