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Decatur approves power purchase agreement to buy solar generation with regional TVA distributors

Decatur City Council · January 6, 2026
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Summary

The Decatur City Council approved Resolution 26002 authorizing a power purchase agreement for Decatur Utilities to buy solar energy from a developer identified in the agenda as TAI; Decatur Utilities staff said the deal uses a TVA option allowing distributors to source up to 5% of power from local generation.

Decatur City Council on Jan. 6 approved Resolution 26002 authorizing the mayor to sign a power purchase agreement between Decatur Utilities and the solar developer identified in the agenda as TAI.

Glenn Boyles of Decatur Utilities said the utility, as a distributor under the Tennessee Valley Authority framework, has historically purchased all power from TVA generation but recent…

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