NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WZTV) — Nashville Electric Service’s expanded tree-trimming efforts following January’s devastating winter storm are drawing criticism from some homeowners and tree experts who say the work is leaving behind damaged trees and costly cleanup.
The utility ramped up vegetation management after January’s deadly ice storm left more than 230,000 customers without power, with some residents spending nearly two weeks in the cold.
An independent review conducted after the storm recommended NES improve tree maintenance around power lines to reduce the risk of outages during severe weather…