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Mayor says focus remains on restoring power after questions about NES board statements

Metro Nashville · February 3, 2026
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Reporters asked about a statement from the NES board chair expressing confidence in NES leadership; the mayor said he had not yet spoken with the chair, emphasized more than 1,800 line workers are deployed and said Metro remains in daily contact with NES leadership while operational focus continues on restoration.

During a question-and-answer session following a neighborhood recovery briefing, reporters raised concerns about communication from Nashville Electric Service (NES) and read a statement attributed to the NES board chair.

One reporter read the chair's message that the board “have confidence in our leadership team at NES” and said a resident who still lacked power was upset by that…

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