Could NES restore power sooner in deadly January winter storm? A new independent report says yes

An independent report found Nashville Electric Service (NES) could have restored power two to five days faster during a January ice storm by securing outside help earlier. The report criticized NES for delayed requests for linemen, inadequate storm response planning, and systems unprepared for large crews, leading to prolonged outages. NES leadership acknowledged shortcomings and approved new contracts with more contractors to improve future responses.