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Tenn. Code Ann. 67-6-102 and 67-6-206: qualified data centers ($100M+ investment and 15+ new jobs at 150% of state average wage within a 3-year window) get a sales tax exemption on computers, software, and backup power and cooling equipment, plus a reduced 1.5% sales tax rate on electricity. (Tennessee Department of Revenue, June 1, 2022; Local 3 News (WRCB), Sept. 9, 2026) HB1847/SB2128 (114th General Assembly): for data centers needing 50 MW+, lets them self-generate or buy from independent producers without state or local utility oversight, makes owners pay for grid upgrades they trigger, and bars shifting those costs to other ratepayers. House passed 76-14 on Apr. 21, 2026; Senate 28-0 on Apr. 22, 2026; Gov. Bill Lee signed it May 7, 2026, effective on signing. (Tennessee Lookout, April 28, 2026; Local 3 News (WRCB), June 1, 2026) Proposed, not filed: Rep. Aftyn Behn (D-Nashville) said in Sept. 2026 she will file a bill for the 2027 session to pause new data center exemption certificates for three years and require the Department of Revenue to report their cost and recipients. (Local 3 News (WRCB), Sept. 9, 2026) Memphis ordinance passed on third reading about Aug. 19, 2025: 25% of property tax revenue from xAI's sites goes to the surrounding communities (Boxtown/Whitehaven, about a 5-mile radius). The FY2026 share was $3,259,282; the city's spending plan was still awaiting a full council vote as of July 22, 2026. (FOX13 Memphis, Aug. 20, 2025; WMC Action News 5, July 23, 2025; WSMV, July 22, 2026; WMC Action News 5, June 4, 2026) TVA requires board approval when an industrial customer of a local power company needs more than 100 MW; MLGW treats any load of 5 MW or more as a large load requiring a system impact study paid for by the requester. (Renewable Energy World, Nov. 7, 2024; MLGW, May 5, 2025) Tennessee data centers →