Sumner County committee adopts resolution urging NES charter changes, asks for asset breakdown and empowers mayor to explore alternatives
Feb 10, 2026
The Sumner County legislative committee approved a resolution calling for changes to NES governance, requested a county-by-county breakdown of NES assets and empowered the county mayor to explore alternative power providers and state-level fixes following storm response concerns. Vote was by voice; no roll-call tally was recorded.
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The Sumner County legislative committee on May 2026 approved a resolution urging review of Nashville Electric Service (NES) governance and asking state lawmakers to consider changes to how NES board members representing outlying customers are appointed. The action, taken as an amended resolution, also requests a breakdown of NES service assets by county and municipality and empowers the county mayor to explore alternative providers if NES is resistant to change.
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