What we do and don’t know about TVA’s data center rate hikes
When the TVA Board of Directors approved the new rate class for data centers in Memphis on Aug. 20, it held back some important information.
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August 2026
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TVA hikes electric rates on Memphis data centers
Data centers across the Tennessee Valley, including SpaceXAI’s sprawling Memphis operations, will soon face steeper electric bills and must pay far more to access the broader electric grid.
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Data centers could soon pay full cost of power infrastructure, TVA CEO says
Tennessee Valley Authority CEO Mike Skaggs said the change would, in his opinion, put TVA ahead of other utilities in the country in charging data centers for their costs.
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SpaceXAI asks for more power — this time from TVA
SpaceX’s artificial intelligence division asked TVA to directly supply more electricity to its Colossus II campus, which stretches between Memphis and Southaven.
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Opinion: Mayor Young — Data center investment requires new rules for growth
“The communities that succeed in this next economy will be the ones capable of supporting major investment while maintaining the trust of the people who call them home.”
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July 2026
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Opinion: Risks of SpaceXAI data center outweigh benefits
“If you plant the right trees in the right places, embrace and care for our native ecosystem, and hold industry and government accountable for their impacts on our environment, we may just succeed.”
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November 2025
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Opinion: TVA should finish the Bellefonte Nuclear Plant
“Our low energy costs, abundant land, strong distribution network, and leadership in advanced manufacturing give Memphis a competitive edge. But we’ll only keep that edge if we expand generation capacity now.”
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August 2025
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TVA likely to be backup power for xAI
MLGW will not be providing more than a small amount of power to xAI and the Tennessee Valley Authority may not provide a lot either, according to CEO Doug McGowen.
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February 2025
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Here’s how one expert would reform TVA
Author Jared Sullivan wrote a book critical about TVA but he doesn’t think the state should give up on the federal power provider.
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Road conditions have improved; MLGW asks customers to conserve
Temperatures in the area are expected to plunge into the teens Thursday. The high temperature on Friday is predicted to hover near freezing.
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January 2025
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Head of TVA, which supplies MLGW, announces retirement
Memphis Light, Gas and Water, which serves the Memphis metro area, is TVA’s largest customer.
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TVA ends voluntary conservation measures, passes peak demand
The Tennessee Valley Authority’s call for voluntary electricity conservation has ended.
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TVA asks customers to start conserving electricity immediately
Conserving electricity means turning thermostats to 68 degrees or below, unplugging unused appliances, and avoiding running the washer, dryer, dishwasher and other appliances that use a lot of electricity.
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December 2024
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Future xAI expansion plans come with power questions
XAI’s planned expansion comes with a pressing question: Where would the project get its power?
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November 2024
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TVA board votes to serve xAI, but not without questions
Multiple TVA board members asked questions about the impact xAI has had on surrounding neighborhoods in Westwood and Boxtown.
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October 2024
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Opinion: TVA is let off the hook again
“TVA is trying to distract us from remembering its broken promise and now charging us higher rates to fund self-congratulatory ads aimed at making us grateful to be their customer.”
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Tennessee Valley Authority won’t say who limits power use when grid needs it
TVA has about 500 large power users that participate in its demand response system, but it won’t say how much energy they cut when they’re asked. It also won’t say who those 500 users are.
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September 2024
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Skilled-manufacturing program ‘game changer’ for local workers
“With high groceries, rent, gas, everything is expensive,” said Ashley McCray, who’s in the program. “This will be very good for me, so I’m excited about it.”
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August 2024
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Plans accelerate for Memphis greywater plant
After xAI’s supercomputer came online, the Elon Musk-founded artificial intelligence startup revamped its plans for a greywater facility to include other large water users.
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Permits not required for temporary xAI turbines
Environmental activists have raised concerns about emissions from the site as well as impact on the region’s drinking water.
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XAI to build greywater plant, could one day sell it to Memphis
The treated wastewater from the plant would replace demand on the region’s supply and save hundreds of millions of drinking water a year from industrial use.
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July 2024
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Musk’s xAI could share greywater plant with TVA
A source close to xAI said it could share a greywater plant with the Tennessee Valley Authority. TVA did not dismiss the idea.
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June 2024
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What does xAI’s arrival mean for Memphis’ water supply and electric grid?
The arrival of xAI’s “gigafactory of compute” could pose new challenges and opportunities for the region’s electric grid.
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March 2024
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Proposed federal legislation targets TVA
A new federal bill could require the Tennessee Valley Authority to consider more public input in its long-term planning process.
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February 2024
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Holly Springs and TVA clash over compliance
Officials met Jan. 31 in Jackson, Mississippi, to address updates from a report issued by the TVA in 2023 detailing safety issues and concerns about the utility provider’s ability to sustain itself.
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