EXCLUSIVE: Before Historic Storm, Embattled Electric Service Asked Workers If They Had Gay Friends

EXCLUSIVE: Before Historic Storm, Embattled Electric Service Asked Workers If They Had Gay Friends

When a crippling ice storm hit Nashville leaving hundreds of thousands in the cold and dark, customers could rest assured knowing that the utility company tasked with restoring power made sure its employees were trained to recognize their “implicit biases” and had a diverse friend group.In January 2026, winter storm Fern slammed into Nashville, leaving a heavy coat of ice that took out trees and powerlines throughout the city. The resulting dama…

Nashville Electric Service Hires Lobbyists As Utility Remains Under Fire For Ice Storm Response

Image: An ice-coated tree lies on top of a power line in a Nashville neighborhood on Jan. 29, 2026, following a winter storm that knocked out power for more than 300,000 customers in Tennessee. Image Credit: John Partipilo/Tennessee Lookout ***Note from The Tennessee Conservative – this article posted here for informational purposes only. By: Adam Friedman [Tennessee Lookout -CC BY-NC-ND 4.0] – Nashville Electric Service, NES, has hired state an…