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Supporting Working Families,
Moving Tennessee Forward
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Findings from our Powering the Boom: Data Centers and What They Mean for Tennessee’s Energy Future, Pt. I report and comments by Erin Hafkenschiel, ThinkTennessee president, were featured in a recent article by Nashville Banner. Read the full article here.
Think tank’s report examines how data center-driven demand is reshaping Tennessee’s energy landscape – and why acting now can better protect ratepayers NASHVILLE – After more than a decade of flat or declining electricity consumption, Tennessee is experiencing its first sustained surge in energy demand, driven in part by a rapid influx of data centers. […]
Recent changes at the federal level—ranging from staffing reductions to funding cuts—are currently impacting Tennessee and will continue to impact the state for years to come. With a 10.2% reduction in Tennessee’s federal civilian workforce and significant changes to healthcare and food assistance programs, these federal changes are having a measurable impact on Tennessee families […]
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