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This bill requires that any data center, defined as a private facility with a power capacity exceeding twenty megawatts (20 MW) used for storing, processing, and distributing data, must register with the Tennessee Department of Revenue starting January 1, 2027. Owners or operators of these data centers will need to provide information such as their physical address, contact details, estimated power capacity, and the names of their electricity, water, and fuel suppliers. Fuel suppliers and electric and water utilities that provide services to registered data centers will then be obligated to report the amount of fuel, electricity, or water they supply to these facilities to the Department of Revenue on a monthly basis. The Commissioner of Revenue will compile this information into monthly reports, which will be published on the department's website, detailing the fuel supplied and the electricity and water usage of each data center. Failure to comply with registration or reporting requirements can result in daily civil penalties, and the Commissioner can seek court orders to stop violations. The bill also allows the Department of Revenue to create rules to implement these provisions and takes effect on July 1, 2026.

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https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=SB2112&ga=114