A Mississippi company owned by one of the state’s most prominent developers wants to generate its own electricity for data center and semiconductor facilities in Ridgeland.
However, it faces opposition as the state’s two largest power companies filed opposing briefs in what could be an important decision for the future of data center development in the state.
Wednesday morning, Prado AI Industrial announced it requested confirmation from the Mississippi Public Service Commission that on-site power generation for private use, including by tenants, is not considered a “public utility” and would not fall under the PSC’s jurisdiction…