Modifying computing system operations based on cost and power conditions

A method for controlling the use of behind-the-meter power produced by a power generation system comprising:

• monitoring, at a control system, a set of conditions, wherein the set of monitored conditions includes behind-the-meter (“BTM”) power availability at a plurality of computing systems, wherein the plurality of computing systems receive BTM power from a BTM power source;
• wherein the BTM power source comprises a generation station that is configured to generate utility scale electrical power for supply to an electrical grid, and wherein the electrical power generated by the generation station is subject to metering by a utility-scale generation-side meter;
• wherein the utility scale electrical power selectively undergoes step-up transformation for transmission to a grid and is provided to the plurality of computing systems as the BTM power, and wherein the plurality of computing systems is electrically connected to the generation station at a location behind a Point of Interconnection between the generation station and the electrical grid and behind the utility-scale generation side meter performing an analysis using the set of monitored conditions including the BTM power availability;
• and
• based on the analysis, modulating operating attributes of one or more computing systems of the plurality of computing systems,
• wherein the modulating operating attributes of the one or more computing systems of the plurality of computing systems comprises adjusting an operating frequency or processing speed of the one or more computing systems of the plurality of computing systems.

A non-transitory computer-readable medium configured to store instructions, that when executed by a computing system, causes the computing system to perform functions comprising:

• monitoring, at a datacenter control system, a set of conditions, wherein the set of monitored conditions includes behind-the-meter (BTM) power availability at a plurality of computing systems, and wherein the plurality of computing systems receive BTM power from a BTM power source, wherein the BTM power source comprises a generation station that is configured to generate utility scale electrical power for supply to an electrical grid, and wherein the electrical power generated by the generation station is subject to metering by a utility-scale generation-side meter;
• wherein the utility scale electrical power selectively undergoes step-up transformation for transmission to a grid and is provided to the plurality of computing systems as the BTM power, and wherein the plurality of computing systems are electrically connected to the generation station at a location behind a Point of Interconnection between the generation station and the electrical grid and behind the utility-scale generation side meter;
• performing an analysis using the set of monitored conditions;
• and
• based on the analysis, modulating operating attributes of the one or more computing systems of the plurality of computing systems.