The problem: the utility can't get you power fast enough
New facilities are waiting months — sometimes years — for utility interconnection. Projects stall, openings slip, and revenue waits on a queue nobody at the site controls.
If the utility has told you there’s no capacity available, or your interconnection date keeps moving, you still have options. You don’t have to wait for the grid to catch up.
What an LGEN does
An LGEN is onsite generation built to bridge the gap: power generated at your facility, sized to your load, so you can open, expand, or keep operating while the utility timeline plays out.
In practice, that means:
- Power on your schedule, not the queue’s. Onsite generation gets a facility running before utility connection is complete.
- A bridge, not a workaround. The system is designed around your facility’s actual demand — including large loads in the 5, 10, and 20 MW range — and the utility path stays open alongside it.
- Options beyond waiting. Temporary power, prime power, and behind-the-meter generation are all part of the same conversation: what’s the fastest reliable way to get this facility powered?
The right answer depends on the site, the load, and the timeline. That’s the conversation dGen starts with.
Why dGen
dGen Energy designs and builds energy projects — roofing, solar, and onsite generation — for facilities that can’t afford to wait. Recent work includes the Clear Lake Community School District project in Iowa: a 107,000 sq ft roof-plus-solar program delivered at $1,398,936 against a $2 million budget, with $747,372 in incentives and 2026 RCMA Project of the Year recognition.
What to do next
If your project is waiting on power, talk to the team about what an LGEN bridge could look like for your site, your load, and your timeline.
Keep reading — the questions facilities actually ask
Speed to Power
Fastest way to get power to a new facility
How to get power when utility service is delayed
Alternatives to waiting for utility power
How to power a facility before utility connection
Power solutions for utility interconnection delays
Industrial & Manufacturing
Onsite power generation for a new facility
Temporary power for a new industrial facility
Onsite natural gas power generation / natural gas generators for an industrial facility
Prime power generation for an industrial facility
How to get 5 MW / 10 MW / 20 MW of power quickly
Power generation for a new manufacturing facility
Data Centers
Power solutions for data center utility delays
Fast power solution for a data center
Cost & Alternatives
Cheapest way to generate electricity onsite for a business
Microgrid for a new industrial facility / microgrid instead of utility power
Distributed generation for industrial facilities
Behind-the-meter power generation
Interconnection
Utility says no power capacity available — what are my options?
How interconnection delays affect projects, and what alternatives are available