Department: Huntsville Utilities
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Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a TVA Rate Change Amendment for implementation on October 1, 2026.
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Additional Comments: On Thursday, August 20, 2026, the TVA Board approved minor changes to the TVA wholesale rate schedules that affect certain specialized retail electric rates. The most notable is establishing a distinct rate for data centers that aligns with the President’s Ratepayer Protection Pledge. This includes actions such as moving all new and existing large data centers to a dedicated rate class, adding a capacity commitment charge to cover additional capacity needs not captured in the standard rate, ensuring costs are fully covered through future increasing rate, and reinforcing grid reliability with operational requirements for data centers.