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Nashville's Power Back Pilot to Weatherize Storm-Damaged Homes
Mayor Freddie O'Connell announced a new pilot program to provide free energy evaluations and weatherization upgrades to 80-100 Nashville households hit by last winter's severe cold and power outages, with deeper retrofits for 25-30 homes.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. â Nashville will offer free energy evaluations and home efficiency improvements to residents whose homes were damaged during last winter's severe cold and power outages, Mayor Freddie O'Connell announced at a community roundtable.
The Power Back Nashville pilot is expected to serve 80 to 100 households with in-home energy assessments, free efficiency items such as LED bulbs and faucet aerators, and guidance on reducing energy use. About 25 to 30 homes will receive more extensive work, which may include insulation, air sealing, and HVAC and duct cleaning.
The program is a partnership involving Metro, Clear Result, Rebuilding Together Nashville and United Way, according to the mayor. Funding combines philanthropic support with incentives from the Tennessee Valley Authority.
City officials expect the pilot's work to wrap up in April 2027. Metro plans to evaluate the effort using household energy use and greenhouse gas data, similar to an earlier city weatherization program.
The pilot follows Insulation for Impact, a separate partnership that provided free attic insulation to more than 60 older adults' homes, according to the mayor. He said that work saved about 25,000 kilowatt-hours of energy and helped lower bills and improve comfort.
The city says Power Back Nashville is intended to help residents stay in their homes, reduce long-term utility costs, and prepare for severe weather.
The announcement comes as Nashville continues to recover from a winter storm that knocked out power and left many residents facing high energy bills. The program aims to address both immediate storm damage and longer-term efficiency, with an emphasis on keeping vulnerable households in place.