July 2026 | Think Tennessee

Posted July 7, 2026

Coverage in “Report: Tennesseans Living Near Data Centers See Bigger Jumps in Electricity Costs” (Nashville Banner)

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 [...]

By Carly Duckett Ward

In Press

Posted July 7, 2026

PRESS RELEASE: Data Center Electricity Demand Has Grown Sevenfold in Five Years, Raising Affordability and Reliability Risks for Tennessee Households

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 [...]