SB2565

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 7 and Title 65, relative to threats to electrical assets.

Introduced·2/2/26
Draft Text

Tennessee SB2565 mandates assessments of electrical assets' vulnerability to geomagnetically induced currents (GIC) and requires reports to state.

Tennessee SB2565 requires electric utilities and developers to assess their equipment's vulnerability to geomagnetically induced currents (GIC). These assessments must consider factors like transformer age, design, and location. By January 1, 2027, covered entities must submit detailed reports to the state government, including transformer specifications, vulnerability assessments, and cost estimates for protective measures.

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In committee
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Sponsors

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Roll Call Votes

SENATE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage to summer study

6 Yea

RDRRRR

3 Nay

RRD

Calendar

Mar 10

8:30 AM

Senate Finance, Ways And Means Hearing

History

Mar 10

Senate

Deferred to Summer Study

Mar 3

Senate

Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/10/2026

Feb 5

Senate

Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee