Alabama (AL) data center power coverage
Real, sourced large-load tariff and interconnection research on file for Alabama — never inferred, never scraped, never implied beyond what's actually been checked.
Large-load tariffs
Tennessee Valley Authority (data center rate / Capacity Commitment Charge)
ThresholdNew or expanding loads above 5 MW
StatusNew standard data center rate effective Oct 1, 2026, approved at the Aug 20, 2026 TVA Board meeting. A Capacity Commitment Charge (CCC) applies to new or expanding loads above 5 MW as part of each data center B, C, and D rate schedule, to recover incremental capacity costs. All-in average billing impact to data center customers is expected to be about 10%, phased in over three consecutive fiscal years. A Power Interruption Provision sets terms for a data center that wants to come online before its generation capacity is available. In-flight data centers must meet specific criteria to qualify for transitional provisions (criteria not detailed in this deck). Separately, the Board updated its policy for new power requirements above 100 MW. The CCC's exact dollar amount or formula was not found in this deck.
SourceTVA Board presentation, Aug 20, 2026 meeting (read directly): https://tva-azr-eastus-cdn-ep-tvawcm-prd.azureedge.net/cdn-tvawcma/docs/default-source/about-tva/board-of-directors/august-20--2026/august-2026-board-presentation.pdf
Alabama Power (Alabama PSC), large data center contract review and special contracts
Threshold150 MW or more expected peak demand for the state-law review process (Act 2026-610, effective October 1, 2026); 30 MW or more for a special contract under Rate BTAL (Docket U-5024)
StatusNOT A PUBLISHED TARIFF: terms are set in individual contracts reviewed by the PSC. The Alabama PSC adopted its review procedure on about October 6, 2026 (generic Docket 33709): the Commission must vote within 90 days or the contract is deemed approved (the earlier proposal was 60 days); it must find the pricing recovers the incremental cost of serving the data center and benefits other customers; Alabama Power files a public version of each contract and gives staff and the Attorney General an unredacted copy. Parties note the rules set no minimum terms that every contract must include, and contract length, minimum bill and capacity were redacted in the contract filed so far. Smaller loads use Rate FCR or Rate BTAL special contracts. Ask Alabama Power for the contract form.
SourceAlabama Reflector, Oct 7, 2026 and ABC 33/40 coverage of the PSC vote; Energy Alabama reply comments in Docket 33709; EEI list, Sept 2026. The PSC order itself was not read.
Interconnection & regulatory guidance
Utility-specific — no statewide guidance resolves without naming a utility, but real tariff research exists above for Tennessee Valley Authority (data center rate / Capacity Commitment Charge) and Alabama Power (Alabama PSC), large data center contract review and special contracts. Interconnection process for a specific utility can be confirmed directly once that utility is identified for your site.
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