Power Authority

PACE

Power Attribution & Compliance Engine

Hardware-enforced power authorization with cryptographic proofs of consumption. Verifiable by utilities and regulators without trusting operators.

PACE Architecture

Why Third-Party Verifiable Power Matters

AI datacenters now consume city-scale power. Utilities need real-time curtailment. Regulators need attribution. Operators self-reporting is no longer sufficient.

Model-Level Attribution

Power consumption bound to specific AI model identities, versions, and provenance. Know exactly which model consumed what.

External Verification

Utilities and regulators verify consumption claims directly from hardware proofs—no access to operator systems required.

Grid Curtailment

Immediate, hardware-enforced response to utility demand signals. Auditable proof that curtailment was executed.

Carbon Attribution

Per-model emissions reporting with cryptographic proof. Meet ESG requirements with hardware-backed attestation.

How PACE Integrates

Power Request Model ID + Budget
PACE Authority
Authorize Meter Attest
Verifiable Proof Signed Attestation
Third-Party Verifiers
Utilities
Regulators
Auditors
Carbon Markets

Implementation Paths

PACE integrates with existing power management infrastructure while adding cryptographic attestation.

Power Management Unit

Extend existing PMU with attestation capability. Leverage on-die power sensors with cryptographic binding.

BMC Integration

Deploy alongside baseboard management controller for server-level power authority with remote attestation.

Driver-Level Hooks

Intercept power state transitions at the driver boundary. Associate workloads with power measurements.

Secure Enclave

Run PACE authority in isolated execution environment. Protected from host OS compromise.

Power as a Governed Resource

AI power consumption is becoming a regulated domain. Hardware vendors who ship verifiable power attribution own the interface between compute and grid—a critical position as AI scales.

01

Utility Integration

Direct integration path with grid operators. Hardware-verified curtailment enables preferential pricing and priority access.

02

Regulatory Readiness

AI power regulation is coming. Ship hardware that already meets future requirements—avoid retrofit costs.

03

Carbon Markets

Per-model carbon attribution enables premium pricing for efficient models. Create new value from power efficiency.

PACE Value

Technical Characteristics

Metering Resolution Per-workload Execution-unit granularity
Sample Rate 1 kHz+ High-resolution power trace
Curtailment Response < 100ms Hardware-enforced limit
Proof Generation Streaming Continuous attestation
External Verification Stateless No operator access required
Model Binding Cryptographic Hash + signature chain

Integrate PACE

We're partnering with accelerator vendors and datacenter operators to bring verifiable power attribution to AI infrastructure.