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TVA may hit another peak power demand in Middle Tennessee. Here's how you can help.

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2 years ago

January 16, 2024

TVA may hit another peak power demand in Middle Tennessee. Here's how you can help.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — The Tennessee Valley Authority is already warning electric companies to ask customers to conserve energy on Wednesday morning as it anticipates another peak demand.

The highest demand could happen between 6 a.m. and 10 a.m. Upon waking up, some areas could be experiencing subzero temperatures or ones in the single digits across Middle Tennessee. Middle Tennessee Electric has already sent a memo to consumers.

Here’s what that means for your household or business to conserve energy:

Lower your thermostat by two or three degrees, if safe to do so.
Postpone using large appliances (washer/dryer, stove/oven, dishwasher, etc.).
Postpone use of hot water.
Turn off and unplug non-essential lights and appliances.
Commercial Business: Turn off any lights and office equipment (or place in sleep mode) when space not in use.
Commercial Business: Turn off air-conditioning/heating outside of business hours.

This will be the coldest air the NewsChannel 5 viewing area has experienced since December 2022. That month, a winter storm wreaked havoc across the country and was the coldest system average temp since February 1996. In Tennessee, that meant TVA had its highest demand on the power grid, and the state experienced rolling blackouts.
TVA officials said they have fixed enough of their equipment to avoid rolling blackouts again.

The energy provider said they’ve been working nonstop to complete their more than 3,400 winter readiness activities, including enclosures around exposed equipment, Insulating exposed heated electrical cabling and modernizing their heat trace technology.

For more info on energy conservation, visit tva.com.

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First Alert Forecast: Much colder air returning to Middle Tennessee

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11 hours ago

November 26, 2025

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First Alert Forecast: Much colder air returning to Middle Tennessee

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) – Be ready to bundle up the next few days.

NEXT 24 HOURS

A mild start to our Wednesday, with many of us in the 50s, and no major weather issues as we head out the door early today.

This afternoon will be mostly sunny and breezy with temperatures in the mid-50s and winds gusting over 20 mph at times.

Tonight will be much colder, with temperatures dropping into the 30s.

Full weather forecast for Middle Tennessee and southern Kentucky with meteorologist Stefano DiPietro.

TODAY’S FORECAST

MORNING – Mild and breezy. Temperatures in the 50s.

AFTERNOON – Staying breezy with winds gusting as high as 25 mph. Mostly sunny. Temperatures in the mid-50s.

EVENING – Partly cloudy. Getting colder quickly. Lows in the 30s.

THANKSGIVING FORECAST

MORNING – Cold start. Partly cloudy. Temperatures in the 30s.

AFTERNOON – Very chilly and breezy. Highs in the mid to upper 40s. Wind gusts near 20 mph.

EVENING – Mostly clear. Even colder. Lows in the 20s.

FRIDAY’S FORECAST

MORNING – Frigid and frosty start. Temperatures in the 20s.

AFTERNOON – Staying chilly and mostly sunny. Highs in the mid to upper 40s.

EVENING – Mostly clear, staying cold. Lows in the 30s.

WEEKEND OUTLOOK

Clouds increase on Saturday, but we’ll stay dry with temperatures in the low to mid 50s. Showers and even some rumbles of thunder move in Saturday night and into Sunday morning.

As of now, we do not expect severe weather. Rain will taper off by Sunday afternoon with highs staying in the 50s.

NEXT WEEK

Dry and chilly on Monday under a partly sunny sky with highs in the mid to upper 40s.

We’re closely monitoring a storm system for next week that will bring rain, and potentially even some wintry weather to parts of the Midstate.

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Tennessee Football Wide Receivers Make History Against Florida

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November 25, 2025

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Tennessee Football Wide Receivers Make History Against Florida

Tennessee wide receivers coach Kelsey Pope during the first day of Tennessee football practice at Anderson Training Facility in Knoxville, Tenn. on Monday, Aug. 1, 2022.
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Traveling Seahawks Fans Provide ‘Incredible Atmosphere’ In Tennessee

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2 days ago

November 24, 2025

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Traveling Seahawks Fans Provide ‘Incredible Atmosphere’ In Tennessee

It’s not unheard of for Seahawks fans to make their presence known on the road, particularly if their team is closing out a victory in the final minutes and the home fans have begun making their exit.

Hearing loud “SEA-HAWKS!” chants throughout the stadium in the first quarter of a road game, however, is unusual. But that was the case in Sunday’s win over the Titans, with Seahawks fans often overpowering the home crowd at Nissan Stadium.

Seahawks fans were also out and about in downtown Nashville throughout the weekend, with it being a common occurrence to hear one fan offer a “Go Hawks!” to another passing fan in Seahawks gear while walking down Nashville’s famed Broadway Street.

“I just wanted to shout out our 12s,” Seahawks coach Mike Macdonald said Monday. “Man, it was an incredible atmosphere. I have some friends that live in Nashville that were telling me that the downtown scene was just filled with Seahawks fans everywhere. People flying in, all the planes were filled with Hawks fans. I tell you what, there were some great moments throughout that game where you could feel the energy generated from the 12s on our sideline. I know our guys really appreciate it, and I just want to say thank you for making the effort and all the enthusiasm. It was really a sight to see. It’s something that’s pretty rare. I don’t think I’ve ever seen that in my career, just that amount of fans on a road trip. So, thank you.”

Players felt the fans’ presence in the game as well, with linebacker Drake Thomas saying, “It was awesome. It was like a home game.”

The Seahawks have become one of the league’s best road teams in recent years, winning 12 of 14 road games under Mike Macdonald dating back to last season, and while there are a lot of factors behind that that have to do with how the team travels and prepares for road games, having a fan presence in those games also gives players a boost. And never was that more true than on Sunday when Seahawks fans took over Nashville.

“That was one of the most incredible things I’ve ever seen, them traveling from all over,” Macdonald said Monday morning during his weekly appearance on Seattle Sports 710AM. “…I’ve never heard anything like that before, and they were incredible yesterday, just came out in waves.”

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