Mayor O'Connell ice storm

Mayor Freddie O'Connell speaks during a Jan. 30, 2026, press conference 

 Photo: Hamilton Matthew Masters

Mayor Freddie O'Connell stood alongside Nashville leaders Friday, debriefing the city and preparing for a smaller cold-weather event expected this weekend. 

Per Nashville Electric Service, 71,500 homes and businesses remain without power, down from the 78,780 mark of Thursday night. There are more than 500 broken utility poles across the city. This is day six for some customers without power. 

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