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‘We did not meet the expectations’: NES CEO admits problems as city begins storm investigation

By Cynthia Abrams

February 24, 2026

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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.

Filed Under: Metro, WPLN News Tagged With: Beth Harwell, Freddie O'Connell, ice storm, Nashville Electric Service, NES, Phil Bredesen, power outages, Teresa Broyles-Aplin, Winter Storm Fern, Winter Storm Response Commission

Storm repair costs could mean rate increases for Nashville Electric Services customers

By Catherine Sweeney

February 9, 2026

The winter storm knocked out power and destroyed hundreds of miles of power lines and about 400 utility poles. To cover repair costs, customers could see higher bills.

Filed Under: Metro, WPLN News Tagged With: Emily Benedict, Housing, Nashville Electric Service, Teresa Broyles-Aplin, utilities, winter storm 2026, Winter Storm Fern

NES scrutiny mounts as electric utility promises better outage information

By Cynthia AbramsandLaTonya Turner

January 30, 2026

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.”

Filed Under: Metro, WPLN News Tagged With: Freddie O'Connell, Nashville Electric Service, power outages, Teresa Broyles-Aplin, Winter Storm Fern

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