Electric Power Board No Confidence Resolution

At a glance

What: Two resolutions about Nashville Electric Service (NES) and its governing Electric Power Board after Winter Storm Fern. RS2026-1954 expresses a lack of confidence in the performance and leadership of the Electric Power Board for its failures during the storm. RS2026-1801 urges the Board to terminate the employment of Teresa Broyles-Aplin as NES Chief Executive Officer.
Where it stands: Both were deferred indefinitely on June 2, 2026. Neither was adopted.
Related: Vegetation Management Moratorium Request, a separate NES resolution the Council adopted on May 19.

May 7, 2026: The Rules, Confirmations, and Public Elections Committee and the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee recommended deferral; the resolution was deferred under Rule 8.1 with no vote.
May 19, 2026: The Rules, Confirmations, and Public Elections Committee and the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee recommended deferral. Under Rule 8.1 the resolution was deferred.
June 2, 2026: The Transportation and Infrastructure Committee recommended indefinite deferral and the Rules Committee gave no recommendation. Under Rule 8.2 the resolution was deferred indefinitely, with no vote.

June 2, 2026: Both committees recommended indefinite deferral. Council Member Bradford moved to defer indefinitely; approved by voice vote.
The minutes record no debate and no roll call on either resolution.

RS2026-1954 deferred indefinitely under Rule 8.2; RS2026-1801 deferred indefinitely on Bradford's motion (voice vote).

RS2026-1954 deferred under Rule 8.1 on committee recommendation.

RS2026-1954 first deferred under Rule 8.1 on committee recommendation.