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The Tennessee Valley Authority operates hydroelectric and fossil fuel power plants that serve the Southeast, including some electricity exports that reach parts of the broader regional grid connected to Texas.

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June 7, 2026

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Permits Hit a 49-Year High as 70% Push Back. Texas Tightens Instead.

AI datacenters consumed 264 billion gallons of water in 2025 per Mordor Intelligence, while 63% of the US sat in drought and TVA recorded the fourth-lowest runoff in 152 years.

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