In the energy sector, smart grid technologies and new standards enable real-time management and pricing. The only brick missing is the orchestration of the technologies in the two sectors to enable smart telecommunications network operation in terms of energy consumption. In this article, concepts such as demand response, supply load control, and the model of the “prosumer” in the smart grid are correlated to the operation of modern radio and data center networks. The main outcome of the research is to provide new ideas for net zero service delivery and explore the role of the telecommunication provider in the energy market where dynamic electricity pricing is expected to hold a critical role in decision making processes.