Last Update: 10/12/2026 at 8:39 AM EST

Generac’s Data-Center Generators

Coverage from Datacenter Dynamics, AOL, and others

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Generac’s long-term agreement to supply backup generators for Amazon data centers connects the reliability needs of large digital infrastructure with the capacity to manufacture and deliver large-megawatt equipment.

The agreement provides for initial deliveries valued at about $2.4 billion in 2027 and 2028, with potential purchases reaching $8 billion. Generac has described plans to expand production capacity in Wisconsin, while its data-center backlog and reported lead times illustrate the logistical demands of serving hyperscale customers.

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Datacenter Dynamics / Zachary Skidmore
Generac signed a long-term agreement with Amazon to supply approximately $2.4 billion in backup generators for Amazon data centers over two years.
9/21/2026 • Power Procurement & Grid • General
AOL / Patrick Sanders
Generac Holdings signed a long-term agreement with Amazon to supply backup generators for Amazon data centers, with initial deliveries planned for 2027 and 2028.
9/17/2026 • Power Procurement & Grid • General
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Generac reported on September 16 that Amazon agreed to buy up to $8 billion of backup generators for data centers, with initial deliveries in 2027 and 2028.
9/17/2026 • Technology & Operations • General
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Wisconsin Public Radio
Generac disclosed a long-term agreement in a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission filing to supply Amazon with up to $8 billion of backup generators for data centers, with deliveries beginning in 2027.
9/17/2026 • Power Procurement & Grid • General
Spectrum News 1 Wisconsin
In 2026, Generac announced an $8 billion agreement to supply Amazon with industrial backup generators for data centers worldwide, with initial deliveries planned for 2027 and 2028.
9/17/2026 • Technology & Operations • General