Power Supply Chain and Demand in Tennessee
Vertically integrated utilities run most of Tennessee's grid. 3,998 MW of new generation is planned in Tennessee, 1,145 MW of it under construction or built and awaiting operation, against 3,080 MW of planned retirements through 2030. 75 data centers are identified in the state. Residential electricity averaged 13.87¢/kWh in 2026 through July, +4.9% from a year earlier. Unemployment was 3.4% in August 2026, and construction employment is +27.6% against August 2019. The SAVRN trackers hold 38 local moratoria or restrictions for Tennessee across all statuses (33 in force) and 7 named projects on the Delay Watchlist.
What the build-out changed in Tennessee
Tennessee is building power faster than most states, and the jobs data shows it. Power and communication line construction jobs grew 86.2% from 2019 to 2025 (4th of 44). Construction employment is +27.6% against August 2019, 7th of 48 states where BLS publishes it. Developers have announced $47.1B of data center capital in Tennessee, 10th among the 31 states with a disclosed figure. Pushback is organized: the SAVRN trackers hold 38 local moratoria or restrictions in Tennessee, 11th in the country. Factory employment is the exception: manufacturing jobs are -0.5% against August 2019.
Then and now
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Construction jobs (Aug 2019 → Aug 2026) | 130.2k | 166.2k | ▲ 27.6% | 7th of 48 |
| Electrical contractor jobs (2019 → 2025) | 19,202 | 23,217 | ▲ 20.9% | 25th of 48 |
| Power line construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 3,353 | 6,242 | ▲ 86.2% | 4th of 44 |
| Data processing and hosting jobs (2019 → 2025) | 6,031 | 7,806 | ▲ 29.4% | 31st of 46 |
| Unemployment rate (Feb 2020 → Aug 2026) | 3.5% | 3.4% | ▼ 0.1pts | — |
| Residential price, ¢/kWh (YTD Jul 2025 → 2026) | 13.22¢ | 13.87¢ | ▲ 4.9% | 37th of 51 |
| Generation fleet → planned additions | 23.8 GW operating | 4.0 GW planned | 17% of fleet | 18th of 51 |
Where Tennessee ranks among 51
1st = the most. Ranks cover every state and DC that publishes the figure.
Among its neighbors, Tennessee leads on power line construction jobs, 2019 to 2025 (+86.2%), ahead of Virginia (+47.1%).
County spotlight
Davidson County holds the most data centers on record in Tennessee (24), and its electrical contractor workforce changed +18.1% since 2019 to 5,212 jobs. The largest share of planned generation sits in Roane County: 1,831 MW, led by Tennessee Valley Authority (natural gas). The fastest-growing electrical trade market is Sumner County, where contractor jobs grew 100.0% to 662.
Where Tennessee sits in the power system
- Grid operator
- Non-RTO (utility-run)
- Operating capacity
- 23.8 GW
- Planned generation
- 3,998 MW
- Under construction or built
- 1,145 MW
- Data centers identified
- 75
- Data center load in queues
- —
- Unemployment, Aug 2026
- 3.4%
- Residential price change
- +4.9%
Neighboring states are shaded. Select one to open its page.
Tennessee, county by county
95 counties in Tennessee. Planned generation sits in 12 of them, data centers stand in 13, and local measures are on record in 22. Pick a layer, then select a county for its full record.
County leaders
Counties on record 53
| County | Data centers | Planned MW | Building MW | Lead developer | Electrical contractor jobs | Change 2019–25 | Local measures | Watchlist | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Davidson County | 24 | — | — | — | 5,212 | ▲ 18.1% | 1 (1 in force) | 1 | |
| Shelby County | 16 | 16 MW | — | SR Shelby, LLC | 3,555 | ▲ 13.0% | — | 1 | |
| Williamson County | 7 | — | — | — | 458 | ▼ 3.8% | — | — | |
| Hamilton County | 5 | — | — | — | 2,192 | ▲ 21.9% | 1 (1 in force) | — | |
| Montgomery County | 5 | — | — | — | 334 | ▲ 18.9% | — | 1 | |
| Knox County | 4 | — | — | — | 2,099 | ▼ 6.8% | 1 (1 in force) | — | |
| Sumner County | 4 | — | — | — | 662 | ▲ 100.0% | — | — | |
| Roane County | 2 | 1,831 MW | — | Tennessee Valley Authority | — | — | 1 (1 in force) | — | |
| Henry County | 1 | 50 MW | 50 MW | SR Puryear, LLC | 112 | ▲ 51.4% | — | — | |
| Sullivan County | 1 | — | — | — | 919 | ▲ 29.8% | 1 (0 in force) | — | |
| Rutherford County | 1 | — | — | — | 780 | ▼ 8.1% | 1 (0 in force) | — | |
| Loudon County | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 (1 in force) | — | |
| Warren County | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 (1 in force) | — | |
| Stewart County | — | 1,556 MW | 778 MW | Tennessee Valley Authority | 20 | — | — | — | |
| Moore County | — | 200 MW | 200 MW | SR Tullahoma, LLC | — | — | 1 (0 in force) | — | |
| Cumberland County | — | 110 MW | — | SR Copeland, LLC | — | — | — | — | |
| Haywood County | — | 66 MW | — | SR Durhamville, LLC | 62 | — | — | — | |
| Hardeman County | — | 55 MW | 55 MW | SR Middleton, LLC | — | — | — | — | |
| Lake County | — | 50 MW | — | Leeward Asset Management, LLC | — | — | — | — | |
| Madison County | — | 42 MW | 42 MW | SR Denmark, LLC | 474 | ▲ 17.6% | — | — | |
| Monroe County | — | 20 MW | 20 MW | Tennessee Valley Authority | 38 | ▲ 90.0% | — | — | |
| Gibson County | — | 3 MW | — | SR Milan, LLC | 77 | ▲ 57.1% | — | — | |
| Blount County | — | — | — | — | 632 | ▲ 29.8% | — | — | |
| Wilson County | — | — | — | — | 352 | ▲ 68.4% | 1 (1 in force) | 1 | |
| Putnam County | — | — | — | — | 347 | ▲ 29.0% | — | — | |
| Robertson County | — | — | — | — | 262 | ▲ 51.4% | 1 (1 in force) | — | |
| Dickson County | — | — | — | — | 256 | ▲ 28.6% | 1 (1 in force) | — | |
| Anderson County | — | — | — | — | 234 | ▲ 310.5% | 2 (2 in force) | — | |
| Maury County | — | — | — | — | 165 | ▲ 179.7% | 1 (1 in force) | — | |
| Dyer County | — | — | — | — | 141 | ▼ 9.0% | — | — | |
| Bradley County | — | — | — | — | 117 | ▼ 46.8% | — | 1 | |
| Obion County | — | — | — | — | 113 | ▲ 0.9% | — | — | |
| Humphreys County | — | — | — | — | 108 | ▲ 332.0% | — | — | |
| Sevier County | — | — | — | — | 107 | ▲ 91.1% | — | — | |
| Hawkins County | — | — | — | — | 83 | — | 1 (1 in force) | — | |
| Hamblen County | — | — | — | — | 73 | ▼ 38.1% | 1 (1 in force) | — | |
| Tipton County | — | — | — | — | 64 | ▲ 433.3% | — | — | |
| Macon County | — | — | — | — | 52 | — | — | — | |
| Franklin County | — | — | — | — | 42 | — | — | 1 | |
| Jackson County | — | — | — | — | 39 | — | — | — | |
| Hardin County | — | — | — | — | 31 | — | — | — | |
| Smith County | — | — | — | — | 27 | ▲ 35.0% | — | — | |
| White County | — | — | — | — | 25 | ▲ 56.2% | 1 (1 in force) | — | |
| DeKalb County | — | — | — | — | 20 | — | — | — | |
| Greene County | — | — | — | — | 16 | ▲ 60.0% | — | — | |
| Houston County | — | — | — | — | 14 | — | — | — | |
| Scott County | — | — | — | — | 9 | — | — | — | |
| Hickman County | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | — | — | |
| Washington County | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 (1 in force) | — | |
| Coffee County | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 (1 in force) | — | |
| Carter County | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 (1 in force) | — | |
| Grundy County | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 (1 in force) | — | |
| Morgan County | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 (1 in force) | — |
Every county in Tennessee 95
Each county has its own page: power plants, utilities and prices, jobs since 2019, data centers, local rules and its neighbors.
Cities and towns on record 21
| City or town | County | Data centers | Local measures | Watchlist | Latest record | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville | Davidson County | 24 | 1 (1 in force) | 1 | Local moratorium on data centers through December 1, 2026 In force | |
| Memphis | Shelby County | 14 | 1 (0 in force) | — | Proposed 12-month data center pause Proposed | |
| Chattanooga | Hamilton County | 5 | — | — | — | |
| Gallatin | Sumner County | 4 | 1 (0 in force) | — | Proposed twelve-month moratorium on new data centers Proposed | |
| Franklin | Williamson County | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Knoxville | Knox County | 3 | 1 (1 in force) | — | One-year moratorium on large data centers (10 MW+) In force | |
| Brentwood | Williamson County | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Collierville | Shelby County | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Oak Ridge | Anderson County + Roane County | 2 | — | — | — | |
| McMinnville | Warren County | 1 | 2 (2 in force) | — | Local moratorium on data centers through December 3, 2027 In force | |
| Bristol | Sullivan County | 1 | 1 (1 in force) | — | Local moratorium on data centers through October 24, 2027 In force | |
| Lenoir City | Loudon County | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Smyrna | Rutherford County | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Cedar Hill | Robertson County | — | 1 (1 in force) | — | Local moratorium on data centers through June 1, 2028 In force | |
| Clinton | Anderson County | — | 1 (1 in force) | — | Local moratorium on data centers through December 22, 2026 In force | |
| Crossville | Cumberland County | — | 1 (1 in force) | — | Local moratorium on data centers through August 12, 2028 In force | |
| Johnson City | Washington County + Carter County + Sullivan County | — | 1 (1 in force) | — | Data center moratorium extended to Dec. 3, 2026 In force | |
| Jonesborough | Washington County | — | 1 (1 in force) | — | Local moratorium on data centers with no end date In force | |
| Shelbyville | Bedford County | — | 1 (1 in force) | — | Local moratorium on data centers for a stated term In force | |
| Smithville | DeKalb County | — | 1 (1 in force) | — | 18-month moratorium on data centers and crypto mining In force | |
| Spring City | Rhea County | — | 1 (1 in force) | — | Two-year moratorium on AI data centers In force |
Data center counts come from every facility on the SAVRN Data Center Map, counted in the county and the city or community where each building physically stands (Census boundaries), not its mailing address. Jurisdictions appear as the Moratorium Tracker records them.
Tennessee, from generation to the household bill
1Grid operator
Utility-run territory: resource planning sits with the vertically integrated utilities and the state commission.
2Generation pipeline
- Operating capacity
- 23.8 GW
- Planned, all types
- 3,998 MW
- Under construction or built
- 1,145 MW
- Planned gas
- 3,386 MW
- Planned retirements 2026–30
- 3,080 MW
- Net firm additions derived
- -1,935 MW
3Data center demand
- Data centers identified
- 75
- Operators
- 31
- Load in tracked queues
- —
- Utility large-load projects
- 1
- Commercial sales, YTD change
- +1.2%
- Industry share of state GDP
- 1.8%
4Jobs and pay
- Unemployment, Aug 2026
- 3.4% (-0.1 pts y/y)
- Construction jobs vs 2019
- +27.6%
- Manufacturing jobs vs 2019
- -0.5%
- Electrical contractor jobs 2019–25
- +20.9%
- Electrician median pay
- $61,090
- Electrician ÷ cashier pay
- 2.14×
5Household bill
- Residential price, YTD Jul 2026
- 13.87¢/kWh
- Change vs YTD 2025
- +4.9%
- All-sector price change
- +3.5%
- Total retail sales change
- +1.6%
6Policy friction
- State measures on record
- 4
- Local measures (in force)
- 38 (33)
- Watchlist projects
- 7
- Lawsuits tracked
- 1
- Announced capital, disclosed
- $47.1B
- Dedicated tax incentive
- Yes
Planned power plants in Tennessee
Every planned generator in Tennessee in the August 2026 EIA-860M inventory, by technology, then the 15 largest units. Under construction or built covers status codes U, V and TS.
| Technology | Units | Planned MW | Under construction or built |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural gas | 22 | 3,386 MW | 778 MW |
| Solar | 9 | 542 MW | 347 MW |
| Battery storage | 2 | 70 MW | 20 MW |
Largest planned generators
| Plant | County | Technology | MW | Status | Year | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cumberland (TN) | Stewart | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 455 MW | Under construction (≤50%) | 2034 | Tennessee Valley Authority |
| Kingston | Roane | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 455 MW | Planned, approvals not started | 2027 | Tennessee Valley Authority |
| Cumberland (TN) | Stewart | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 455 MW | Planned, approvals not started | 2029 | Tennessee Valley Authority |
| Cumberland (TN) | Stewart | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 323 MW | Under construction (≤50%) | 2034 | Tennessee Valley Authority |
| Cumberland (TN) | Stewart | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 323 MW | Planned, approvals not started | 2029 | Tennessee Valley Authority |
| Kingston | Roane | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 323 MW | Planned, approvals not started | 2027 | Tennessee Valley Authority |
| SR Tullahoma | Moore | Solar Photovoltaic | 200 MW | Under construction (>50%) | 2027 | SR Tullahoma, LLC |
| SR Copeland | Cumberland | Solar Photovoltaic | 110 MW | Approvals received | 2027 | SR Copeland, LLC |
| SR Durhamville | Haywood | Solar Photovoltaic | 66 MW | Approvals received | 2027 | SR Durhamville, LLC |
| Kingston | Roane | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 66 MW | Planned, approvals not started | 2027 | Tennessee Valley Authority |
| Kingston | Roane | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 66 MW | Planned, approvals not started | 2027 | Tennessee Valley Authority |
| Kingston | Roane | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 66 MW | Planned, approvals not started | 2027 | Tennessee Valley Authority |
| Kingston | Roane | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 66 MW | Planned, approvals not started | 2027 | Tennessee Valley Authority |
| Kingston | Roane | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 66 MW | Planned, approvals not started | 2027 | Tennessee Valley Authority |
| Kingston | Roane | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 66 MW | Planned, approvals not started | 2027 | Tennessee Valley Authority |
What the Tennessee build-out runs on
Who is building generation in Tennessee, which manufacturers and contractors have a plant, expansion or contract recorded here, and how long the critical equipment takes to arrive.
Developers and owners with planned generation
| Developer or owner | Units | Planned MW | Building MW | Main technology | Counties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee Valley Authority | 23 | 3,406 MW | 798 MW | Natural gas | 3 |
| SR Tullahoma, LLC | 1 | 200 MW | 200 MW | Solar | 1 |
| SR Copeland, LLC | 1 | 110 MW | — | Solar | 1 |
| SR Durhamville, LLC | 1 | 66 MW | — | Solar | 1 |
| SR Middleton, LLC | 1 | 55 MW | 55 MW | Solar | 1 |
| Leeward Asset Management, LLC | 1 | 50 MW | — | Battery storage | 1 |
| SR Puryear, LLC | 1 | 50 MW | 50 MW | Solar | 1 |
| SR Denmark, LLC | 1 | 42 MW | 42 MW | Solar | 1 |
| SR Shelby, LLC | 1 | 10 MW | — | Solar | 1 |
| SR Shelby II, LLC | 1 | 6 MW | — | Solar | 1 |
| SR Milan, LLC | 1 | 3 MW | — | Solar | 1 |
Manufacturers and contractors with a recorded Tennessee footprint 1
| Tier | Company | Segment | What the record says | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grid equipment OEM | Hyosung Heavy Industries | 765 kV transformers; HV breakers | Memphis, TN plant (765 kV-capable); breaker JV with Quanta in Canonsburg, PA up to 800 kV |
Order-by check derived
22 of the 23 planned units of 50 MW or more in Tennessee that are not yet under construction (2,784 of 2,834 MW) are past the date their step-up transformer had to be ordered to meet the planned in-service date, and 4 gas units are (1,556 MW) past the turbine order date as well. These units hold their schedules only if the equipment is already on order.
| Plant | Technology | MW | Planned in service | Transformer order-by | Turbine order-by | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingston | Natural gas | 455 MW | Dec 2027 | Nov 2024 | Dec 2022 | Tennessee Valley Authority |
| Cumberland (TN) | Natural gas | 455 MW | Jan 2029 | Dec 2025 | Jan 2024 | Tennessee Valley Authority |
| Kingston | Natural gas | 323 MW | Dec 2027 | Nov 2024 | Dec 2022 | Tennessee Valley Authority |
| Cumberland (TN) | Natural gas | 323 MW | Jan 2029 | Dec 2025 | Jan 2024 | Tennessee Valley Authority |
| SR Copeland | Solar | 110 MW | Dec 2027 | Nov 2024 | — | SR Copeland, LLC |
| SR Durhamville | Solar | 66 MW | Dec 2027 | Nov 2024 | — | SR Durhamville, LLC |
| Kingston | Natural gas | 66 MW | Dec 2027 | Nov 2024 | — | Tennessee Valley Authority |
| Kingston | Natural gas | 66 MW | Dec 2027 | Nov 2024 | — | Tennessee Valley Authority |
| Kingston | Natural gas | 66 MW | Dec 2027 | Nov 2024 | — | Tennessee Valley Authority |
| Kingston | Natural gas | 66 MW | Dec 2027 | Nov 2024 | — | Tennessee Valley Authority |
| Kingston | Natural gas | 66 MW | Dec 2027 | Nov 2024 | — | Tennessee Valley Authority |
| Kingston | Natural gas | 66 MW | Dec 2027 | Nov 2024 | — | Tennessee Valley Authority |
Lead times, OEM backlogs and the national generation and grid contractors are on the national supply chain section.
Data center and large-load demand in Tennessee
75 data centers run by 31 operators are identified in Tennessee. The full list by city is on the Tennessee Data Center Map page. Utilities report 1 large customer projects here to EEI.
| Utility | Customer or type | MW stated | Investment stated | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) | Ford | — | $5.6 billion |
The Tennessee jobs report, and who the build-out employs
Payroll employment, August 2026 (preliminary)
| Industry | Jobs | Change vs Aug 2025 | Change vs Aug 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total nonfarm | 3,384.3k | ▲ 0.5% | ▲ 7.9% (+248.7k) |
| Construction | 166.2k | ▼ 0.2% | ▲ 27.6% (+36.0k) |
| Manufacturing | 354.4k | ● 0.0% | ▼ 0.5% (-1.7k) |
| Mining and logging | 4.3k | ● 0.0% | ▼ 4.4% (-0.2k) |
| Retail trade | 340.4k | ▼ 1.2% | ▲ 2.4% (+7.9k) |
Power and data industries, 2019 to 2025
| Industry | Jobs 2019 | Jobs 2025 | Change | Average pay 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Data processing and hosting | 6,031 | 7,806 | ▲ 29.4% | $169,132 |
| Electrical contractors | 19,202 | 23,217 | ▲ 20.9% | $80,429 |
| Power and communication line construction | 3,353 | 6,242 | ▲ 86.2% | $99,511 |
| Electric power generation, transmission, distribution | — | 3,304 | — | $119,463 |
| Transformer manufacturing | — | 3,474 | — | $82,434 |
Pay ladder, May 2025
| Occupation | Employment | Median annual pay | Multiple of cashier pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cashiers | 63,350 | $28,590 | 1.00× |
| Fast food and counter workers | 90,690 | $27,470 | 0.96× |
| Retail salespersons | 87,380 | $31,950 | 1.12× |
| All occupations | 3,278,760 | $47,380 | 1.66× |
| Construction laborers | 26,250 | $45,000 | 1.57× |
| Welders | 12,510 | $48,040 | 1.68× |
| HVAC mechanics | 9,740 | $55,490 | 1.94× |
| Plumbers and pipefitters | 9,270 | $58,600 | 2.05× |
| Electricians | 17,070 | $61,090 | 2.14× |
| Power plant operators | 490 | $115,920 | 4.05× |
| Power-line installers | 3,900 | $83,660 | 2.93× |
| Construction supervisors | 17,770 | $74,470 | 2.60× |
| Electrical engineers | 2,830 | $104,450 | 3.65× |
County-level contractor jobs and pay are in the county record above.
What the data center industry adds to Tennessee
PwC figures are modeled estimates commissioned by the industry.
State studies and incentive costs
| Economic study findings | Disclosed tax-incentive cost | |
|---|---|---|
| — | Tennessee $103.6M (2025) |
The rules and the pipeline in Tennessee
State measures 4
| Bill | Measure | Status | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1847 / SB 2128 | Data Center Cost Responsibility Act | In force | 2026-05 | |
| SB 2584 | Taxes, Sales - As introduced, authorizes a qualified data center that applies for job tax credits to certify electronically that it has | Proposed | 2026-04 | |
| SB 2653 | Tennessee: SB2653 creates the Tennessee Data Center Impact Review Act, establishing a formal review process for data center impacts on communities | Failed / vetoed | 2026-02 | |
| SB 2266 | Taxes, Sales - As enacted, specifies that any entity that qualifies for exemption as a spallation neutron source facility will not be eligible for a sales | Failed / vetoed | 2018-05 |
Delay Watchlist projects 7
| Project | Location | Status | Cause | MW | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Project River | City of Cleveland (Bradley County) | delayed | 1,500 MW | ||
| Bitcoin Mining Data Center | Franklin County | denied | 35 MW | ||
| DC BLOX Nashville (Grassmere Park) | Nashville / Grassmere | litigation active | — | ||
| DC Blox Nashville Zoo-Area Data Center | Nashville, Davidson County | active litigation | — | ||
| Hillwood Industrial/Data Center Development (Wilson County) | Wilson County | rezoning rejected moratorium recommended | — | ||
| xAI Colossus 1 & 2 (Memphis) | Memphis, Shelby County | active litigation | — | ||
| Serverfarm Clarksville ($6.6B) | Clarksville, Montgomery County | under construction amid scrutiny | — |
Local moratoria and restrictions (38) appear by county and city in the county-by-county section. Counts include every status in the weekly tracker feeds as of October 5, 2026. The Tennessee Data Center Map page counts only active local pauses and delayed or blocked projects as of its September 2 rebuild, so its figures are lower. The difference is one of definition and date.
Tennessee's neighbors
Tennessee power, answered from the record
How much new power generation is planned in Tennessee?
EIA's August 2026 inventory lists 3,998 MW of planned generators in Tennessee, 1,145 MW of it under construction or built. By capacity the pipeline is natural gas 85%, solar 14%, battery storage 2%. The largest single unit is Cumberland (TN) (455 MW, Tennessee Valley Authority). Owners plan to retire 3,080 MW from 2026 to 2030.
Who runs the power grid in Tennessee?
Non-RTO (utility-run) serves most of Tennessee, which means vertically integrated utilities plan and dispatch generation under the state commission. No data center load is tracked in its queues yet.
Is planned generation in Tennessee on schedule?
22 of 23 planned units of 50 MW or more not yet under construction are past the latest date to order a step-up transformer (more than 160 weeks) for their planned in-service date, and 4 gas units are past the turbine order date (about five years). They hold schedule only if equipment is already on order.
Is the build-out creating trade jobs in Tennessee?
Construction employment is +27.6% against August 2019. Electrical contractor jobs went from 19,202 in 2019 to 23,217 in 2025 (+20.9%, 25th in the country).
Are electricity prices rising in Tennessee?
Residential electricity averaged 13.87¢/kWh from January to July 2026, +4.9% on a year earlier, the 37th fastest increase of 51. Commercial sales, the class that includes data centers, changed +1.2%.
What do electricians earn in Tennessee?
The median electrician in Tennessee earned $61,090 in May 2025, 2.14 times the median cashier, and power-line installers earned $83,660 (BLS OEWS).
Which counties in Tennessee have the most planned generation?
By planned nameplate capacity: Roane County (1,831 MW), Stewart County (1,556 MW), Moore County (200 MW).
Does Tennessee have a data center moratorium?
The SAVRN Moratorium Tracker holds 4 state-level measures (1 enacted) and 38 local moratoria or restrictions in Tennessee, 33 of them in force, 11th most in the country.
Tennessee across the SAVRN trackers
Sources for this page
- BEA state GDP via FRED
- BLS LAUS
- BLS OEWS
- BLS QCEW
- BLS State Employment (CES)
- EEI large customer projects
- EIA Electric Power Monthly
- EIA-860M (Aug 2026)
- NCSL
- PwC for the Data Center Coalition
- SAVRN Capital Atlas
- SAVRN Data Center Map
- SAVRN Delay Watchlist
- SAVRN Grid Operator Watchlist
- SAVRN Moratorium Tracker
- U.S. Census Bureau cartographic boundaries (via us-atlas)
Every figure links to its original source through the Sources buttons. Values marked derived are calculated from reported figures.