How "power couples" can fuel AI fast and cleanly

• It involves co-locating new renewables, storage and data centers with existing gas plants that already have grid interconnections.
• That's crucial because getting approval for new grid tie-ins can take years.

Why it matters: These "power couples" could rather quickly supply 50 gigawatts at under $200 per megawatt-hour, and 30GW at under $100.

• As the FT piece on the proposal notes, that's still well above wholesale. But tech companies need power and are willing to pay premiums.

The intrigue: The need for data center energy is spawning terms like "curtailment-enabled headroom," "power couples" and "bring your own power."

• Kind of a self-help vibe, no?

What's next: RMI sees ERCOT (Texas) as the most welcoming regulatory venue for "power couples" but also opportunities in other big markets.