Gov. Lee signed Trump’s pledge to prevent Americans from ‘footing the bill’ of data centers. Here’s what it means for Tennessee

Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee endorsed Pres. Donald Trump's 'Ratepayer Protection Pledge' to prevent Americans from funding the data center boom. The pledge offers optional guidelines for AI companies and 'U.S. hyperscalers' but does not enforce regulations. Tennessee Valley Authority also signed the pledge, while Nashville Zoo rejected a data center proposal and Metro Council passed new regulations.