Yall. I know I’m supposed to have a side in all of this. But I guess I’m just on the side of normal people. Am I alone in feeling like I’m just kind of done with all the politicians? Where were all yall a week ago? What are you actually going to DO about all of this? Enough words.
Yesterday, I read through NES’s 2025 board and committee records.
A detail stands out:
When NES reviewed its biggest operational risks, the executive listed as responsible for many of them had already retired 👻
And no replacement was in place.
Here’s that report.👇
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Lost refrigerated medications due to power outages? Help is here ⬇️
🏥 Nashville General Hospital is hosting a clinic TODAY, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. to help residents replace prescriptions. @WKRN
Today’s agenda for @NESpower: hire a full-time Communications Officer with experience in crisis management.
Also, read the room here, let’s phrase this differently.
After a major storm like this, it’s important to know where our role ends and yours begins. NES maintains and repairs the lines leading to your house, but homeowners are responsible for the equipment on the house.
If your weatherhead, power mast or meter base are damaged, our crews cannot safely reconnect your power. You will need to contact an electrician licensed and registered by your county.
Get your equipment repairs scheduled as soon as possible so you can have power as soon as NES electrical service is restored.
Twitter (I said what I said) is an absolute cesspool and shell of its former self (as intended, I imagine),
However, my new career trolling the electric company has reconnected me with a few old friends, some of you I’ve known for 23 or so years now.