Data center development moves fast. ERC markets don’t.
Data When backup generators and on-site power push a new facility above NSR thresholds in a nonattainment area, construction can’t begin until emission offsets are secured. In many of the markets where data centers are expanding, ERCs are scarce, expensive, and transactionally complex.
AQC knows the supply, the sellers, the regulations, and how to get a deal closed.
What are Emission Reduction Credits & Why Do Data Centers Need Them?
Data centers are among the fastest-growing sources of permitted air emissions in the United States. Backup diesel generators, cooling equipment, and on-site power generation can trigger New Source Review (NSR) thresholds in non-attainment areas, requiring facilities to offset their emissions with ERCs before receiving an air construction permit.
AQC assists data center developers and operators in understanding ERC requirements early in the permitting process, sourcing credits in the markets where they’re building, and facilitating transactions from start to finish. Our brokers have worked in ERC markets throughout the US since the beginning of their careers making our knowledge of these fragmented markets unparalleled within the industry.
For data centers acquiring ERCs for permitting, our expertise in non-attainment area regulations allows us to guide clients to the right credits at the right price, on the timeline their project requires.
For facility owners and operators with surplus ERCs, we work to identify buyers and monetize those credits at maximum value.
ERC Markets Where We Serve Data Centers:
Nevada
Arizona
Texas
Northeast
Colorado
Utah
ERC Transactional Process
Engage
Initiate a Brokerage Services Agreement
Market Education
Assist in providing market education, supply/demand fundamentals, and market pricing
Brokerage Services
Engage with market participants and solicit offers and bids based on our client’s objectives
Transactional Services
Assistance in negotiating deal terms, provide Purchase & Sale Agreement, populate transfer paperwork, and escrow funds
Accomplish Goals
AQC manages the ERC transaction process from start to finish, taking a hands on approach in the fragmented ERC markets