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POLITICSJul 16 · 20:41 UTCWSMV4 NASHVILLEKassidy Brown

Why was the January winter storm so devastating for Nashville? Commissioners identify key failures in draft report

Nashville’s Winter Storm Response Commission identified coordination breakdowns between city agencies and Nashville Electric Service (NES) as a key failure during the January ice storm, which left over 230,000 customers without power for nearly two weeks. The draft report highlights NES’s delayed real-time communication and reliance on external linemen, while calling for an outside review and improved systems ahead of the 2030 Super Bowl.

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