Every month, we read more and more articles about energy constraints for data centers. It’s on everyone’s mind and it is clear we are not going to solve the data center power problem any time soon. On July 2nd, Data Center Dynamics published an article stating that the average data center grid interconnection time in the US had […]
Fuel Storage Warning Signs You Should Not Ignore
A fuel oil system is only as reliable as the condition of the fuel inside it. For facilities that depend on backup generation or continuous fuel supply, catching problems early is the difference between a maintenance call and an emergency. Here are four warning signs that your fuel storage system needs attention: Water in fuel samplesWater intrusion is […]
Data Center Power Demand is Leading to Bottlenecks
In this blog, we’ve been discussing the urgency behind power planning for data centers. The International Energy Agency’s (IEA’s) recent article confirms this urgency with their updated data. According to the IEA, electricity demand from data centers increased by 17% in 2025, while global electricity demand only grew by 3%. The agency also projects that total data center […]
What are the Onsite Energy Options for Data Centers?
Onsite energy is an important part of infrastructure planning for data centers – whether it’s backup power, or to replace grid reliance entirely. As we discussed in last month’s blog post, Bloom Energy’s Data Center Power Report claims that over a third of all data centers expect to use only onsite power by 2030. So, what are the […]
Gear up for Data Center Onsite Power Generation
The data couldn’t be clearer in Bloom Energy’s second annual Data Center Power Report; data centers are gearing up to rely on their own onsite power sources at a rapid rate. While we may want to take their findings with a grain of salt (Bloom Energy is a Fuel Cell company, after all), we can’t deny that their […]
Reliable Fuel Systems make Reliable Data Centers
Data centers are a rapidly expanding sector of mission-critical applications, where uninterrupted power is both a huge challenge and entirely non-negotiable. They are relied upon across all industries for cloud computing, AI workloads, financial platforms, healthcare systems, e-commerce and so much more. Even brief power interruptions can cause major issues from business downtime to data corruption to long-term […]
Renewable Biofuel Success in Brooklyn Makes the News
Preferred is helping New York City go greener, one boiler room at a time. This Brooklyn high school recently converted from traditional fuel oil to renewable biofuel, supporting NYC’s broader push to modernize buildings, cut emissions, and keep heat reliable through the winter. In the video, you’ll hear firsthand how this upgrade supports sustainability goals while keeping the […]
Can Data Centers be More Sustainable?
Data centers are often criticized for their massive energy consumption, but in Finland they are doing some really interesting things to reduce that perception. Rather than letting the heat generated by data center servers dissipate into the atmosphere, facilities are capturing the waste heat and feeding it into local district heating systems. In Mäntsälä, for example, the excess […]
Preferred Utilities Assists Michelin North America’s Low Carbon Fuel Oil Breakthrough in Nova Scotia
At Preferred Utilities, we pride ourselves on engineering innovative solutions that help industrial partners embrace cleaner, more sustainable operations. We’re excited to share our role in a groundbreaking Low Carbon Fuel Oil (LCFO) trial conducted at Michelin North America’s Waterville, Nova Scotia facility. This successful two-week combustion trial marked a major step forward in decarbonizing industrial operations. LCFO, […]
Preferred Utilities Builds Hays Cleveland Product Line with Linear Actuators and Draft Control Solution
New from Preferred: Expanding the Hays Cleveland Legacy Earlier this year, we announced Preferred Utilities’ acquisition of the Hays Cleveland product line. We’re excited to share that the next chapter of that legacy is here — with three new products now available to order. Now Shipping! Two Linear Actuators — HC-09130 and HC-0914 New Draft Regulator with Integrated […]