US utility Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) has imposed higher rates on data centers seeking a grid connection across its service area, which stretches from southern Virginia to central Mississippi.
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The TVA board said that it had approved a series of actions "to protect consumers, ensure long-term reliability and strengthen the nation’s energy security as demand for electricity accelerates across the Valley region and the country."
