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City planners are pushing for a bold change that could require all new streets to have underground utilities, but questions about costs and alley classifications are delaying the decision.

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Planning commission defers vote on broad underground‑utilities requirement
City planners presented a text amendment to require utilities be placed underground for any development that creates new streets. Commissioners asked for clarifications on alleys, retrofit rules and cost impacts and deferred the item to June 25 for additional staff follow‑up.
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May 29, 2026 at 5:13 PM
Jackson Thornton's consultant revealed a strategic five-year plan to gradually adjust water and sewer rates, ensuring financial stability and essential capital project funding without shocking customers.

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Consultant’s cost‑of‑service study leads board to adopt a five‑year, small‑step rate design
Jackson Thornton presented water and sewer cost‑of‑service studies showing FY25 revenue requirements and FY30 projections; the board adopted a five‑year rate design that phases modest customer‑charge and volumetric increases to reach near‑full cost recovery by FY2030.
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April 30, 2026 at 6:39 AM
Tennessee's Senate Finance Committee has taken a bold step to protect utility ratepayers by passing a bill that mandates large data centers to shoulder the costs of their own electrical upgrades!

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Senate committee approves data-center bill requiring operators to bear local electrical upgrade costs
SB 2128, as amended, would require large data centers (50+ MW in first three years) to pay the full cost of new or upgraded electric infrastructure they need, preventing utilities from using ratepayer funds to subsidize data-center-driven upgrades without broader beneficiary justification.
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April 22, 2026 at 1:48 AM
House Bill 2381 just passed with a groundbreaking 10% cap on design-review fees and new protections for contractors—transforming the way utilities operate in Tennessee!

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Committee approves utility/contractor bill with 10% fee cap after amendment
House Bill 2381, amended to include limits on proprietary equipment markups and a 10% cap on design-review and inspection fees, passed the panel 21–1 after the sponsor withdrew two other amendments; the sponsor described the measure as the product of stakeholder negotiations.
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April 10, 2026 at 12:40 AM
Tennessee Senators have just approved a groundbreaking bill ensuring private buyers retain valuable franchise rights when acquiring public utilities.

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Senate approves amendment letting private buyers inherit public utility franchise rights
Senate Bill 717, amended on the floor, allows a private entity that acquires a public utility to retain the same franchise rights the public utility held; the amendment and the bill passed unanimously on final consideration (32–0).
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February 7, 2026 at 12:26 PM
A property owner's plea for sewer access was dismissed by the Tennessee Board of Utility Regulation, sparking debate over the interpretation of a new law.

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Tennessee board dismisses complaint after City of Memphis says gravity sewer line is not on parcel
A property owner seeking sewer service near Egypt Central Road argued a stub and gravity line near his parcel entitled him to service under a new Tennessee statute. Memphis officials said the city’s gravity sewer line is in the right-of-way, not on the owner’s parcel, and the board dismissed the complaint.
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October 21, 2025 at 6:25 AM
Tennessee is making waves with new regulatory updates aimed at improving utility management and expanding housing assistance for low-income families!

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Tennessee Board of Utility Regulation Unveils New Governance Rules Following Board Consolidation
The Tennessee Board of Utility Regulation presents new operational rules after board merger.
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July 25, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Tennessee just passed a groundbreaking bill that could reshape utility regulations for a sustainable future!

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Tennessee General Assembly amends utilities regulations with House Bill 542
Tennessee legislature passes House Bill 542 to update utilities regulations and codes.
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May 27, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Tennessee's House Bill 1439 could revolutionize how public utilities are managed, but will exclusive contracts lead to better services or higher prices for consumers?

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City Council approves exclusive contracts for public utilities and services
Council empowers contracts for public utilities limited to twenty-five years.
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April 2, 2025 at 10:56 AM
Tennessee residents are raising their voices as utility management struggles with service interruptions and billing complaints, revealing a critical need for change.

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Bean Station Utility District ordered to address water meter issues for local resident
Board directs Bean Station Utility to resolve unusable water meter conflict for resident.
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March 15, 2025 at 9:40 AM