Data center growth sparks power demand questions

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Energy advocates urge an 18-month pause on new large data centers as Knoxville-area utilities weigh future power needs.

WHO: An energy advocacy group; KUB; TVA

WHAT: Calls for an 18-month pause on new large data centers amid concerns about East Tennessee electricity demand and who pays for upgrades

WHEN: Aug 19, 2026 at 6:37 PM ET

WHERE: Knoxville, TN

WHY: Data centers are becoming larger electricity users across the Southeast, prompting concerns over future power demand and infrastructure upgrade costs

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