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Electric Utility News 
 
Gallatin News
  Gallatin’s north side could see development slow for lack of available power
...markers show final approvals. CITY OF GALLATIN An ongoing battle over property rights between the Tennessee Valley Authority and a Gallatin farm dating back to the 1700s could force a delay in new developments...
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Axios Nashville
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  Nashville councilmember wants increased transparency from NES
...Google. Metro Councilmember Courtney Johnston introduced legislation this week that would require the Nashville Electric Service to share its contracts on a searchable online database. Why it matters: NES has...
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canarymedia​.‌com
  Virginia to become second state that allows balcony solar
...in on your deck in the afternoon — in the span of a few hours, setting yourself up to produce clean energy that will lower your electricity bill? But that's not an option for most Americans right now. For...
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The American Public Power Association
  APPA Urges Senate Action on Permitting Reform
...Relations and Communications at MediaRelations@PublicPower.org Washington D.C., March 12, 2026 —The American Public Power Association (APPA) is pleased to hear that permitting reform negotiations have resumed...
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Power Magazine
  Why Nuclear Power is Most Viable Option for Data Centers
Thursday, March 12, 2026 The first data center to run entirely on self-generated nuclear power will shatter a long-held assumption that computing infrastructure must wait for the grid. A large-scale facility...
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Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy   +2 other publications
  Energy Department Announces $1.9B Investment in Critical Grid Infrastructure to Reduce Electricity Costs
The U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Electricity (OE) today announced an approximately $1.9 billion funding opportunity to accelerate urgently needed upgrades to the nation’s power grid. Energy.gov...
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Jackson Sun
  Toyota TN aims to build workforce with 100k grant in high school STEM education
...and something that would then push me out of my comfort zone," Sanchez said. "I feel like the electricity trainers has been my favorite. I leanred how to connect the circuits, how to measure electricity...
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Energy Biz
  Why "Just LED" Isn't Enough: The Real Secret to Energy Savings
Every time I walk into a building, I notice the same pattern: lights running at full power from the moment the doors open until the last person leaves. It works, of course. But in 2026, it's also one of...
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Energy Biz
  NEWS: Base Power to launch 100-MW home battery network for Texas utility
Startup Base Power wants to turn thousands of Texas homes into a VPP. Canary Media

With a goal of 100 MW of home battery capacity across ~5K homes in over 2 years, the VPP would rival a gas peaker plant...

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Daily Energy Insider
  Consumers Energy has protections in place to shield customers from data center costs
Published on March 10, 2026 by Dave Kovaleski Consumers Energy has strong protections in place to ensure that the boom in AI data centers does not raise energy bills for other customers in Michigan. In...
03/12/2026    Online
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Politics & Government 
 
Thunderbolt Radio and Digital
  Tennessee Lawmaker Proposes Legislation to End Time Changes in the State
A Tennessee State Representative has proposed legislation to eliminate time changes in the state. Representative Chris Todd, of Madison County, has proposed House Bill 1300, which would eliminate Daylight...
03/12/2026    Online
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Telecom, Technology, and Cybersecurity News 
 
The Verge
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  Google Fiber is spinning off into its own company.
The GFiber unit is combining with Astound Broadband to form a new independent fiber provider. Google will hold a minority stake, with the majority owned by investment firm Stonepeak. GFiber CEO Dinni Jain...
03/13/2026    Online
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Broadband Breakfast
  Connecticut Law to Require Affordable Broadband for Eligible Households
...by Quintin Soloviev. WASHINGTON, March 12, 2026 - States have continued to prioritize affordable broadband service, with Connecticut passing legislation last year that will likely help close the digital...
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Broadband Breakfast
  Mary Guenther: BEAD Non-Deployment Dollars and the Risk of Unfulfilled Broadband Promises
The BEAD broadband program now has roughly $20 billion in leftover funds, and policymakers are debating how best to spend it The federal government’s big effort to build out broadband is facing a problem...
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Daily Energy Insider
  Consumers Energy has protections in place to shield customers from data center costs
Published on March 10, 2026 by Dave Kovaleski Consumers Energy has strong protections in place to ensure that the boom in AI data centers does not raise energy bills for other customers in Michigan. In...
03/12/2026    Online
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Water and Natural Gas Utility News 
 
WCYB NBC 5 Bristol
  "Smell of rotten eggs": Domtar faces federal lawsuit over alleged odors from mill Two Kingsport residents have filed a proposed class-action lawsuit against Domtar Paper Company LLC, alleging odor emissions from the company’s Kingsport Mill a
...Domtar Paper Company LLC, alleging odor emissions from the company's Kingsport Mill and associated wastewater treatment operations have interfered with the use and enjoyment of nearby residential properties....
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Independent Herald - Oneida
  Bill to stop Roberta II landfill advances out of committee
...of upper East Tennessee that is impacted by this river," adding that a landfill will "devastate the water quality, damage the public health, and put an end to the tourism industry in that area." Yager went...
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Daily Energy Insider
  Consumers Energy has protections in place to shield customers from data center costs
Published on March 10, 2026 by Dave Kovaleski Consumers Energy has strong protections in place to ensure that the boom in AI data centers does not raise energy bills for other customers in Michigan. In...
03/12/2026    Online
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Job Postings 
 
Tennessee Municipal Electric Power Association - TMEPA
  General Manager - Holly Springs Utilities Department
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Tennessee Municipal Electric Power Association - TMEPA
  General Manager - Etowah Utilities
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Upcoming Meetings & Events 
 
Tennessee Municipal Electric Power Association - TMEPA
  Registration is Open for Tennessee 811's 2026 Tennessee Damage Prevention Summit in Franklin, TN, March 25-27, 2026.
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Tennessee Municipal Electric Power Association - TMEPA
  2026 Accounting and HR Conference - Registration is Now open for ALL Associate Members!
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Tennessee Municipal Electric Power Association - TMEPA
  Register for the APPA 2026 Engineering and Operations Conference and Safety Summit - March 29 - April 1 - Huntsville, AL
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Tennessee Municipal Electric Power Association - TMEPA
  Utility Members - Register for the 2026 Accounting & HR Conference - April 15 -16, Nashville
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03/04/2026    Online
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