This should not come as a surprise. It's not uncommon for Texas DCs to do this in the Summer to reduce load on the grid during very hot days. They are often notified a few days in advance and compensated for it beyond fuel cost and equipment wear & tear. With all the hubbub lately, they knew this was coming. It serves 2 purposes: A, a data center can basically be paid to run on generators, and B, they can control when and how gracefully they transfer load (can give generators the opportunity to warm up, a luxury they seldom have) because they may end up losing utility at some point regardless. - Matt On Tue, Feb 16, 2021 at 7:31 AM Keith Stokes <keiths@salonbiz.com> wrote:

Equinix DA-2 reported loads transferred 3-4 a.m.

------------------------------ *From:* NANOG <nanog-bounces+keiths=salonbiz.com@nanog.org> on behalf of Robert DeVita <radevita@mejeticks.com> *Sent:* Monday, February 15, 2021 4:51 PM *To:* Eric Kuhnke <eric.kuhnke@gmail.com>; nanog@nanog.org list < nanog@nanog.org> *Subject:* Re: Infomart Dallas is on generator

Hopefully the other 400mw in Dallas follow their lead.

Robert DeVita Founder & CEO Mejeticks c. 469-441-8864 e. radevita@mejeticks.com ------------------------------ *From:* NANOG <nanog-bounces+radevita=mejeticks.com@nanog.org> on behalf of Eric Kuhnke <eric.kuhnke@gmail.com> *Sent:* Monday, February 15, 2021 4:10:32 PM *To:* nanog@nanog.org list <nanog@nanog.org> *Subject:* Infomart Dallas is on generator

I have now heard from two reliable sources that Infomart Dallas is presently on generator, and is likely to remain so until the cold weather/electrical supply emergency in Texas has abated. No network impact seen yet.

-- Matt Erculiani ERCUL-ARIN

From the latest update it sounds like rolling power outages in Dallas as most places in Texas

https://www.texastribune.org/2011/02/08/texplainer-why-does-texas-have-its-o...

On 2/16/21 03:05, Randy Bush wrote:

https://www.texastribune.org/2011/02/08/texplainer-why-does-texas-have-its-o...

That was a good read. Mark.

Latest from Equinix as of 10PM 2/15 Dear Equinix Customer, IBX(s):DA3 IBX Address:1950 North Stemmons Freeway Suites 1039A & 2048 Dallas, TX 75207 Ticket#:5-204633870202 Date and Time of Occurrence:15-FEB-2021 02:46 Site Local Time Date and Time Update Reported:15-FEB-2021 21:58 Site Local Time INCIDENT SUMMARY:IBX Utility Disturbance - Customer Loads Transferred UPDATE: Equinix IBX Site Staff reports that the utility vendor has advised that there will be rotating outages. The IBX will remain on generator power until utility power is stable. The fuel vendor has advised of an ETA on 16-FEB-2021 10:00 Site Local Time for the fuel delivery. All loads remain stable on generator power. IBX Engineers will continue to monitor for stability. * Situation Status: Stable * Equipment/Condition: IBX Utility Disturbance - Customer Loads Transferred * Current System Redundancy: Reduced Redundancy * Resources on Site/Pending: N/A * Generator Fuel Run Time (hrs.): Gen 1A- 38 hours/ DA3.2 Gen A - 48 Hours -Gen B – 48 Hours * Current Colo Temperature Status: N/A * Current Colo Humidity RH Status: N/A The next update will be sent when there is a significant change to the situation. ________________________________ From: NANOG <nanog-bounces+esundberg=nitelusa.com@nanog.org> on behalf of Matthew Crocker <matthew@corp.crocker.com> Sent: Monday, February 15, 2021 7:46 PM To: Eric Kuhnke <eric.kuhnke@gmail.com>; nanog@nanog.org list <nanog@nanog.org> Subject: Re: Infomart Dallas is on generator They are most likely part of a demand load shedding program and are being paid to run off generator. From: NANOG <nanog-bounces+matthew=corp.crocker.com@nanog.org> on behalf of Eric Kuhnke <eric.kuhnke@gmail.com> Date: Monday, February 15, 2021 at 5:10 PM To: "nanog@nanog.org list" <nanog@nanog.org> Subject: Infomart Dallas is on generator I have now heard from two reliable sources that Infomart Dallas is presently on generator, and is likely to remain so until the cold weather/electrical supply emergency in Texas has abated. No network impact seen yet. ________________________________ CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This e-mail transmission, and any documents, files or previous e-mail messages attached to it may contain confidential information that is legally privileged. If you are not the intended recipient, or a person responsible for delivering it to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution or use of any of the information contained in or attached to this transmission is STRICTLY PROHIBITED. If you have received this transmission in error please notify the sender immediately by replying to this e-mail. You must destroy the original transmission and its attachments without reading or saving in any manner. Thank you.