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Nashville Electric Faces Backlash Over Storm Response

1/28/2026

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Nashville Electric Service (NES) faces criticism for allegedly refusing union linemen's help during Winter Storm Fern outages.
Over 100,000 customers remain without power, and International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) says it offered help but was turned away.
NES says it uses crews from multiple states and relies on mutual aid.
Customers report incorrect text alerts about power restoration, and community group calls for more linemen amid freezing temperatures.

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Nashville Electric Service (NES) faces criticism for allegedly refusing union linemen's help during Winter Storm Fern outages.
Over 100,000 customers remain without power, and International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) says it offered help but was turned away.
NES says it uses crews from multiple states and relies on mutual aid.
Customers report incorrect text alerts about power restoration, and community group calls for more linemen amid freezing temperatures.