The recent ice storm left hundreds of thousands without power. The cold weather is already risky for pet owners, and Tennesseans with reptiles faced even more challenges to keep them safe and warm.
‘We did not meet the expectations’: NES CEO admits problems as city begins storm investigation
One month out from the devastating impacts of Winter Storm Fern, a city-formed commission has begun investigating how Metro agencies — and, in particular, the Nashville Electric Service — responded to the storm.
NES scrutiny mounts as electric utility promises better outage information
With Nashvillians still without power, NES is facing intense scrutiny from the public and Nashville’s mayor, who says he “expects them to do better.”
Half of Nashville lost power. Here’s the latest.
Nashville experienced a record volume of homes and businesses without power on Sunday, affecting as many as 500,000 people.
Nashville mayor tells NPR how the city is coping after storm
NPR’s Leila Fadel asks Nashville Mayor Freddie O’Connell how his city is coping after the massive winter storm that swept across much of the country this weekend.
Storm ‘brownouts’ lower electricity and disrupt appliances. Here’s what to know.
The Nashville Electric Service reported about 10,000 power outages during the thunderstorm on Tuesday night and Wednesday morning. But there was another type of electrical disturbance during the storm that was not reported: a brownout.
Lawmakers want answers after TVA imposes rolling blackouts on customers during winter storm
As if dealing with freezing temperatures and frozen pipes weren’t enough, Middle Tennessee also had to endure intermittent power outages over the weekend, leaving customers and lawmakers frustrated.
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