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Nashville Crews Race To Restore Power After Storm

PUBLISHED Jan 26, 2026, 4:19 PM ET

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Nashville Crews Race To Restore Power After Storm

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Sources: 6

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Nashville officials and crews continued restoring power and clearing roads after a severe ice and snow storm struck the city this weekend. Utility companies and municipal teams assessed damage, reporting about 230,000 customers lost power at the peak and more than 10,000 lane miles cleared by transportation crews. Nashville Electric Service and mutual aid linemen repaired broken poles and downed lines, while tree crews removed hazards that blocked access. The Tennessee National Guard deployed to assist recovery, and officials urged residents to limit 911 calls to emergencies and follow utility repair procedures. Based on 6 articles reviewed and supporting research.

By Emily Rhodes | JQJO News

Timeline of Events

Weekend: Severe winter storm deposits ice and snow, causing trees and powerlines to fail.
Sunday–Monday: PowerOutage.com and utilities report peak outages near 230,000–240,000 customers across Tennessee.
Monday–Tuesday: NES and mutual-aid linemen deploy; crews report replacing 140–150+ poles and restoring tens of thousands of customers.
Transportation crews report clearing over 10,000 lane miles; about 800 tree locations still require service.
Wednesday: Tennessee National Guard deployed to assist recovery; officials continue public safety messaging and utility restoration procedures.

Media Bias

Articles Published:: 6
Right Leaning:: 2
Left Leaning:: 0
Neutral:: 4

Who Benefited

Utility companies, linemen, contractors, and equipment suppliers benefited through large-scale restoration work, mutual aid deployments, and urgent procurement related to the storm recovery.

Who Impacted

Hundreds of thousands of residents experienced extended power outages, loss of heat, property damage from fallen trees, and disruptions to daily life and emergency services.

Media Bias

Articles Published:: 6
Right Leaning:: 2
Left Leaning:: 0
Neutral:: 4
Distribution:: Left 0%, Center 67%, Right 33%

Who Benefited

Utility companies, linemen, contractors, and equipment suppliers benefited through large-scale restoration work, mutual aid deployments, and urgent procurement related to the storm recovery.

Who Impacted

Hundreds of thousands of residents experienced extended power outages, loss of heat, property damage from fallen trees, and disruptions to daily life and emergency services.