Winter Storm 2026
Our coverage of January's severe ice storm
Utility will donate $1 million to recovery fund, suspend late fees and disconnects through June
O’Connell says he’s in talks with state leadership about the utility’s future
City and NES both face blowback for extended power outages and poor public communication
O'Connell notes utility will be 'held accountable' regarding power restoration efforts, issues executive order to form storm-response commission
Mayor says NES has struggled to address power outages across the city; utility company holds separate press conference in Madison
Windows smashed, 11 cars burglarized Friday morning at downtown electric utility headquarters parking lot
For the first time since Sunday, the mayor’s office and the electricity provider held separate press conferences
Thousands of Nashvillians remain without power as storm impact nears seventh dayÂ
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Frustrations with Metro and NES are evident, as is the schadenfreude in other parts of the city
Nashville leaders encourage citizens to seek warm shelter as emergency response continues
Top officials warn widespread power outages will last at least 'through the weekend'
Online lineman rumor and AI imagery have further confused residents during weather emergency
Roughly 135,000 homes and businesses are still without electricity during the biggest outage in NES history
Officials say 'several days' until power restored everywhere, encourage use of warming shelters
Reporting more than 215,000 power outages, city officials provide updates on temporary warming centers, primary snow routes
