In short, it's an effort to be more efficient and economical, for us and for you. Whether it's lowering your bills, utilizing renewable energy sources, or reducing carbon emissions, the goal is to create a more resilient city.
No. It's not about changing so much as it is about making everything run smoother, cleaner, and for longer to make an impact that can be felt throughout Nashville.
Quite the opposite! The intention behind Go Clean is to provide NES customers with a handbook for how they can best make an impact. With more and more renewable energy sources at our disposal, together we can make a lasting impact that could change the very way Music City is seen across the country.
Whatever it is you're comfortable with and interested in. From entering into the Home Uplift program to exploring the options Music City Solar has to offer to simply being more conscious of your power usage and conserving when and where you can, pursuing a cleaner future has tangible and financial benefits for our entire community.
Music City Solar is the largest solar photovoltaic system in Davidson County, producing an estimated 55 million kilowatt-hours of green energy over its lifetime, giving NES customers access to sustainable, maintenance-free solar energy without the hassle and costs associated with installing panels on their home or business.
Solar panels are installed at a sunny site in our service area allowing anyone to go solar, even if you don’t own a home or if your rooftop is shaded by trees or buildings. The electricity generated is metered by NES at the community solar site, providing clean energy to the power grid while you receive a solar credit on your electric bill each month.
Because it's an easy, affordable and maintenance-free way to participate in a solar energy project, while simultaneously receiving a credit on your monthly energy bill through 2038 for the electricity generated.
NES residential and commercial customers are eligible to participate.
All of us. In addition, all proceeds from the output of those solar panels will go to assist low-income customers through energy-efficiency and weatherization programs or as a solar energy credit on their monthly bill.
The one-time, upfront subscription fee per panel is $166.63 (plus applicable fees) and covers the cost of construction, operations and maintenance and administrative fees for the remaining length of time of the 20-year program.
Subscribers will see a solar energy credit listed on their bill each month. Based on preliminary energy output calculations, the annual solar credit is approximately $11.88 per panel.
As a subscriber, you can access your community solar data by logging into My Account at myaccount.nespower.com.
Call NES Customer Relations at 615-736-6900.
Home Uplift addresses the significant energy efficiency and weatherization needs for low-income households in Tennessee and across the Tennessee Valley.
Customers who qualify for the Home Uplift program receive valuable energy efficiency upgrades. In addition to saving money on their energy bills, participants also enjoy improvements in the comfort and air quality of their homes. The energy efficiency upgrades have included window replacements, door replacements, HVAC cleaning and tuning/replacements, attic insulation repair/replacements, duct sealing/replacements, air sealing repairs, heat pump water heaters, refrigerators, and LED bulbs.
Well, for starters, EVs help improve our air quality in Nashville through the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions. However, another reason is because EVs help reduce our dependence on petroleum-based fuels, instead, your ride is powered by our grid.
There are two types of EVs: the plug-in hybrid electric vehicle and the battery electric vehicle.
Plug-in hybrid EVs feature two power systems, an internal combustion engine and a rechargeable battery, thus using both gas and electricity.
Battery EVs runs solely on batteries charged from the electric grid. A battery EV can charge on a standard 120-volt outlet or on a 240-volt rated charging unit.
First, decide on the make and model of the plug-in EV you want to purchase. Be sure to review the charging options and choose one of the two levels that best meets your needs. Once you've made your decision, contact NES at ev@nespower.com to evaluate the service transformer and grid infrastructure serving your home or business. Finally, contact a qualified licensed electrician to evaluate your current electrical infrastructure and determine what upgrades, if any, need to be made. [Note: Several auto manufacturers work with their customers to provide site assessments and EVSE installation cost estimates. Customers should check with the auto manufacturer to determine if this is a service they provide.]
Though conventional gasoline vehicles are becoming cleaner and other alternative fuel vehicles can alleviate air pollution, EVs offer the greatest air quality benefits of any available technology, reducing emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2), reactive organic gases (ROG) and nitrogen oxides (NO) – the precursors to smog.
Buying an EV means that your electricity consumption will be changing. Your electric bill will increase while your gasoline expenses decrease. Compare the monthly fuel costs and carbon dioxide generated and see how much you can save.