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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Huntsville public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
TVA data center rate and Meta facility concerns
The new TVA rate makes data centers pay more (about 10% more over three years plus an upfront capacity charge) so residents don't subsidize them. Residents also demanded a public meeting with Meta about its next phases, which the council set for December 3.
Natural gas pipeline expansion / NAPED corridor study
Pipeline capacity can't support winter gas generation today. The North Alabama Public Energy District has hired Volkert for a corridor study, with 30% engineering design due by summer — when Kelley will return with firm numbers for a go/no-go decision.