Nashville Electric Service said crews restored power to more than 43,000 customers after severe thunderstorms moved through Middle Tennessee Thursday evening.
As of 7:30 p.m. Friday, about 1,600 customers remained without electricity.
NES said about 46,000 customers initially lost power after storms with damaging winds swept across the region. Crews have identified 30 broken utility poles and 106 downed power lines across the service area.
The utility said more than 600 lineworkers, 549 vegetation management workers and 120 customer relations representatives were deployed Friday to continue restoration efforts.
NES said crews are working 16-hour shifts and still expect power to be restored by midnight Friday for customers able to receive service but still impacted by storm-related outages.
The utility said restoration often appears slower near the end of major outage events because crews first repair circuits affecting the largest number of customers. Later repairs may restore only a handful of homes or even a single customer.
NES added some remaining outages involve hidden or difficult-to-access damage in backyards, wooded areas or debris-covered locations, which can take longer to repair.
NES urged customers to report outages by texting “OUT” to 637797, visiting NESPower.com or calling 615-234-0000. For real-time updates, follow the Outage Map.
The utility also reminded residents to stay at least 30 feet away from any downed power line and call 9-1-1.
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