TVA Board Protects Consumers, Strengthens Reliability Amid Rising Power Demand
The board approved a new large-load rate and a 2026 plan that calls for 4,120 megawatts of new TVA-owned capacity.
- On Thursday, the Tennessee Valley Authority Board approved a new rate structure ensuring large data centers cover their full infrastructure costs, shielding residential customers from rising electricity bills.
- The Board also approved the 2026 Integrated Resource Plan and FY 2027 budget to address rising electricity demand driven by AI and advanced manufacturing across the Tennessee Valley region.
- Major investments include more than $13 billion through FY29 to maintain reliability, with 4,120 megawatts of new TVA-owned capacity under construction and 3,000 megawatts currently under evaluation.
- TVA interim President and CEO Mike Skaggs said the actions "position TVA to meet the Valley's growing demand while continuing to advance American energy leadership."
- Critics including the Sierra Club argue the utility's reliance on new gas plants prioritizes Big Tech interests over renewable energy, adding potential burdens despite the Board's affordability pledges.
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TVA hikes electric rates on Memphis data centers
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MEMPHIS, Tennessee — Today, the Tennessee Valley Authority approved its 2026 Integrated Resource Plan, setting the stage to overbuild risky gas power plants to serve A.I. data center interests. TVA’s 2026 IRP lays out a dangerous and expensive roadmap for the people of the Tennessee Valley, where our power grid ... [continued] The post TVA Approves Gas-Powered Data Center Plan appeared first on CleanTechnica.
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