Funding
Funding not disclosed
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Product
Problem
Data center developers often encounter hidden constraints—such as power interconnection limits, air‑permit caps, county zoning rules, and public‑record signals—that can delay projects, reduce usable capacity, or make a site infeasible, yet these factors are scattered across disparate regulatory documents and utilities data.
Solution
Cliff applies AI and large‑language‑model techniques to ingest and structure power access data, utility regulations, air‑permit limits, local approval histories, and public records. The platform automatically calculates de‑rate impacts, showing how much effective capacity a site loses (e.g., an 82 MW loss on a 280 MW ERCOT West site) and identifies the regulatory drivers behind those losses. It then provides actionable recommendations—such as negotiating higher backup runtime caps or re‑specifying interconnection clusters—to close identified gaps before interconnection agreements are signed. By delivering a consolidated, data‑driven view of site‑readiness, Cliff enables developers, counsel, and consultants to make informed siting decisions early in the project lifecycle.
Target Audience
Primary users are data center developers, legal counsel, and consulting firms that evaluate and secure site locations for large‑scale compute facilities.
Features
- AI‑driven extraction and normalization of power, utility, air‑permit, and county approval data from public filings and utility studies
- Automated de‑rate modeling that quantifies effective capacity loss under current regulatory caps and curtailment rules
- Scenario analysis tools that suggest specific mitigation actions (e.g., backup runtime negotiations, interconnection re‑specification)
- Real‑time regulatory intelligence graph that tracks live docket updates from FERC, ERCOT, PJM, state DEQs, and EPA
- Interactive web interface for developers to explore site constraints, view heat‑maps of county permissiveness, and download detailed reports
- Integration points for downstream workflows such as interconnection submission validation and incentive screening