Mobile battery backup power proposal

At a glance

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What: A second presentation by a battery-storage company on mobile battery units for emergency backup power at city facilities, requested by Councilwoman Cooper-Sutton.
Where it stands: Presented 2026-11-10; no vote. The sponsor is passing both presentations to the mayor's office and the chief administrative officer for review.

The presenters proposed trucks of batteries that could power critical buildings during outages, possibly with FEMA and TEMA funding, and asked to come back a third time with prices once they know which facilities members want covered.
The committee preferred individual meetings with members rather than more committee time, and members told the presenters they do not need council permission to meet MLGW and TVA, and that MLGW should be their first stop.
A member noted that MLGW had issued a request for proposals for 80 megawatts of battery storage, with work starting at the beginning of 2028. Another member said any plan would need MLGW and administration sponsorship because the council only votes on funding.

2026-11-10 - 2026-11-10 - City Council Committees - Presented 2026-11-10; no vote. The sponsor is passing both presentations to the mayor's office and the chief administrative officer for review.