Nashville’s city council will consider finalizing new legislation on Tuesday to regulate data centers, but a key environmental safeguard was stripped out earlier this month, with potentially serious consequences for public health and the environment.
Trimming by NES causes falling trees for some property owners
The Nashville Electric Service ramped up tree trimming efforts earlier this year to mitigate power outages. But critics worried the move would cause more harm than good. That proved true in July when a recently trimmed tree fell onto an East Nashville home.
Nashville leaders request moratorium on NES tree trimming policy
Nashville’s Metro Council is asking the Nashville Electric Service for a temporary moratorium on its new tree trimming policy — though it’s unclear it will make an immediate difference.
After cataclysmic tree loss, Nashville residents fear damage from new NES tree trimming policy
The Nashville Electric Service is cutting down more trees and limbs across town under a new policy.
Curious Nashville: What would it take to bury the power lines in Nashville?
What would it take to bury the power lines in Nashville? Hint: A lot of money.
Ask the Mayor, plus Curious Nashville ponders, “What would it take to put electrical lines underground?”
Each month, Mayor Freddie O’Connell joins us live in the studio to take your questions –– and nothing is off the table.
NES board overhaul prompts ‘power grab’ concerns from Nashville lawmakers
A bill requiring utilities to include board representatives from surrounding counties has passed both the House and the Senate.
NES failed to heed ice storm forecast, independent review finds
The Nashville Electric Service did not prepare a sufficient workforce to restore power during Winter Storm Fern despite weather forecasts calling for dangerous levels of ice.
Nashville’s confidence in its city leaders is wavering, poll finds
Nashvillians’ confidence in their mayor and Metro Council is dwindling.
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