From WTVC- Chattanooga Aug 20, 2026

HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. — The Tennessee Valley Authority is increasing their electricity rate for data centers as it prepares for growing power demand from artificial intelligence and other large computing facilities across its service territory.

The new standard data center rate takes effect Oct. 1, 2026, according to materials presented to the TVA Board approval.

See Full Story on WCTV website here: 

From  the Article by Daniel Dassow,

Chattanooga Times Free Press 6/22/26

The Tennessee Valley Authority on Monday released
the newest draft of a plan to adjust its mix of
power plants and meet rising electricity demand
through 2050, kicking off a month-long public comment
period.

TVA will host a public virtual meeting on July 2 to
provide an overview of the plan, called the integrated
resource plan. Members of the public can register
for the webinar and submit comments through
July 22 at tva.com/irp.

See full article from the Chattanooga Times Free Press

The Chattanooga Times ran an Op-Ed on February 15  which was provided by the SEVEN STATES POWER CORPORATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS on how they can help bring more power to the  Tennessee Valley.  The Seven States Power Corporation is a nonprofit electric power generation and transmission cooperative headquartered in Chattanooga, TN.   Seven States Power Corporation, a generation and transmission (G&T) cooperative, was designed in 2007 as a way for 150+ local power companies (LPCs) and the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) to collaboratively solve challenges and enhance the way power is provided across the Tennessee Valley. A key aspect of our formation was the ability to finance utility-scale generation assets, expand energy production, and modernize infrastructure to support the growing grid without increasing TVA’s debt against their ceiling.  Read the article on the Seven States website here.

The Tennessee Valley Authority’s application has been selected for a $400 million grant
from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to accelerate the deployment of the nation’s
first Generation III+ Small Modular Reactor at TVA’s Clinch River nuclear site in East
Tennessee.  See complete story from TVA.gov here

The National Association of Counties recently published an article spotlighting Eastern Tennessee Counties of Anderson, Roane, and Knox regarding renewed interest in nuclear energy technology.  See this interesting article here on the NACO.org website:  Eastern Tennessee counties collaborate on nuclear energy ambitions , Article by Charlie Ban, NACO County  News  Digital Editor.