Awards & Recognitions

2005 Award of Merit
NES is honored by the American Public Power Association for its most recent Annual Report.

2005 J. D. Power Independent Customer Satisfaction Survey
Customers rank NES in the top five among medium-sized utilities across the country, three points ahead of Seattle City Light.

2005 Tennessee Valley Public Power Association Lineman Rodeo Winner
NES' West team brings home first place honors, with the Donelson team taking second.

2005 Tennessee Minority Supplier Development Council Impact Award
NES Supplier Diversity Coordinator Almetta Bonds is named Corporate Representative of the Year.

2005 NES Residential Customer Survey
Ninety-two percent of customers say they would recommend NES to others.

2005 Nashville Bar Association Leadership Award
Nashville Electric is recognized for its participation in the Minority Opportunities Program, hiring minority law students for summer internships.

2005 American Public Power Association Lineworker's Rodeo Top Finisher
NES' West team climbs to the top of the standings, placing ninth overall out of 65 teams.

2005 Department of Energy (DOE) Certificate of Recognition
NES voluntarily monitors and reports emissions of greenhouse gases.

2004 American Public Power Association (APPA) Award for Community Service
NES is chosen as a "good neighbor" from more than 2,000 public utilities across the United States for its contributions to improve the quality of life in Nashville.

2004 Department of Energy (DOE) Clean Cities Award
Nashville Electric is recognized for its commitment to improve air quality and the environment.

2004 J. D. Power Independent Customer Satisfaction Survey
Customers give NES high marks, 5th overall among medium-sized utilities nationwide, for power quality, price value, billing, and customer service.

2004 Ascent Group Benchmarking Study
NES meter readers outperform most utilities and consistently outperform electric industry averages in meter reading accuracy.

2003 Tennessee Municipal Electric Power Association Community Service Award
A spirit of giving among NES employees helps improve the communities we serve.

2002 Aquinas College's PRIMETIME Professional Elite Award
Nashville Electric is the first recipient honored for promoting the academic development of its employees.

2001 Tennessee Quality Commitment Award
NES demonstrates excellence through quality management principles and solid operating procedures.