Website: https://nescleanenergy.com/
NES Clean Energy is the clean energy and energy efficiency division of Nashville Electric Service (NES), the public electric utility serving Nashville and the surrounding Middle Tennessee region. The site presents NES programs that help residential and commercial customers reduce energy use, access solar energy, support electric vehicle adoption, and take advantage of clean energy credits and rebates. According to the company, net carbon emissions for Middle Tennessee have dropped more than 60% since 2019.
Programs & Services
Home Uplift: A program offering qualifying customers free, energy-efficiency home upgrades, created jointly by NES and the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA). Upgrades can include window and door replacements, HVAC cleaning, tuning, or replacement, attic insulation, duct sealing, air sealing repairs, heat pump water heaters, refrigerators, and LED bulbs. Eligibility requires being the primary NES account holder, owning and occupying a single-family site-built or manufactured home (manufactured homes must be post-1976), meeting income guidelines, not having received TVA-funded upgrades in the last 20 years, and participating in a home energy evaluation. The site states that an average of $9,444 is invested in each home and that participating customers save an average of 3,525 kilowatt hours per year.
Music City Solar: A community solar program in which panels are installed at a sunny site in the service area and the electricity generated is metered by NES, with subscribers receiving a solar credit on their monthly bill. The site lists a one-time upfront subscription fee of $166.63 per panel (plus applicable fees) and an estimated annual solar credit of approximately $11.88 per panel, with credits running through 2038. Over 17,000 panels are available, and the program is estimated to produce 55 million kilowatt-hours of clean energy over its lifetime. NES residential and commercial customers are eligible, and customers may also gift subscriptions or make a tax-deductible solar angel donation to support low-income households.
Electric Vehicle Program: Incentives and support for EV adoption.
Manage My Energy: Online tools and calculators covering heat pumps, space heaters, lighting, appliances, televisions, and EVs to help customers estimate and manage energy use.
Credits and Rebates: Information on government credits and rebates, including rooftop solar credits, home efficiency rebates, and clean vehicle tax credits.
About
NES Clean Energy reflects the broader sustainability efforts of Nashville Electric Service. The site notes that Tennessee is the fifth-largest producer of hydroelectric power in the country and that over 10% of the local grid’s existing energy comes from hydro-generation. It also states that since 2009, NES has saved over 1 million gallons of petroleum-based oil, in part by switching to soybean-based oil from traditional fossil fuels.
Location & Contact
NES Clean Energy serves Nashville and the Middle Tennessee region through Nashville Electric Service. Additional information is available through the main utility site at nespower.com and the news site at nespowernews.com.
Additional Information
The website includes sections for NES programs, Manage My Energy, credits and rebates, FAQs, a 2024 annual report, and news articles. NES maintains a social media presence on Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube.
Profile compiled from the company’s official website (nescleanenergy.com).