Event Brief
Tennessee law restricts data center utility funding
Filed: May 26, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET
Summary: New Tennessee law limits how utilities and local governments pay for data-center infrastructure and prevents customer cost hikes tied to demand.
WHO: Tennessee lawmakers, local governments, and utility providers
WHAT: A new state law restricts funding and cost pass-through for utility infrastructure improvements driven by data center demand.
WHEN: May 26, 2026 at 4:46 PM ET
WHERE: Tennessee
WHY: The law was enacted to prevent local governments and utilities from paying for data-center infrastructure improvements or raising customer costs due to increased data center demand.
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