Nashville Electric Service (NES) is one of the 11 largest public electric utilities in the nation, distributing energy to more than 430,000 customers over a 700 square mile area in Middle Tennessee. NES was founded in 1939 with the mission to provide safe, reliable and affordable power.
NES has no generating capacity and purchases power from the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA).
NES is overseen by a five-member board, appointed by the mayor and confirmed by the Metro Council. Electric Power Board members serve five-year staggered terms without pay.
Duck River Electric Membership Corporation (DREMC) is a distribution electric cooperative serving 87,000 members in a 2,500-square-mile territory throughout southern Middle Tennessee. DREMC has been serving its members since 1936 and purchases its power from the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA). More information about DREMC is available online at www.dremc.com.