As Nashville enters the spring storm season, Nashville Electric Service (NES) is actively enhancing its tree trimming efforts to improve power reliability. Following the severe storm on April 16, which ranked as the 11th largest storm in NES history, the utility conducted an analysis that demonstrated a positive correlation between recently trimmed circuits and reduced outages. NES President and CEO Teresa Broyles-Aplin stated, “The data demonstrates how greater clearance around lines and maintaining the tree trimming cycle is critical for serving our customers reliably.” To keep customers informed, NES provides detailed notifications regarding planned trimming through various channels including postcards, emails, and texts. A dedicated tree trimming hotline has also been established for customer inquiries. The trimming work is overseen by NES arborists, who ensure adherence to standards set by the International Society of Arboriculture. This initiative is part of NES’ broader “Four Pillars” strategy aimed at enhancing emergency management, customer communication, and long-term infrastructure improvements.