TN SB2680

Prohibits Tennessee electric utilities and high-performance computing (HPC) facilities from using transformers, parts, or equipment manufactured or sold by entities owned or controlled by foreign adversaries as defined in federal regulations (15 CFR 791.4)

HPC facilities are defined as data centers, AI facilities, or supercomputing operations using more than 50 megawatts per month, excluding government-owned facilities

Requires annual reporting by January 31 to the comptroller of the treasury on equipment sources, plus annual compliance audits with findings due by March 1 and public posting by October 1

Violations trigger a 30-day compliance window, after which local governments must suspend operating licenses and the attorney general may pursue civil penalties up to $25,000 per violation, with each piece of non-compliant equipment counting as a separate violation

Creates a private right of action for aggrieved Tennessee residents to seek actual damages, punitive damages, injunctive relief, and attorneys' fees; effective July 1, 2026