Jackie Sieber

Nashville Electric Service says it expects to restore power to 99% of its customers by next Sunday, February 8th.

Mayor Freddie O'Connell says he shares in Nashvillians' frustration for the slow process to restore power, but adds the new timeline allows residents a chance to move forward.

The estimated timeline comes amid demands from city and state leaders that the public utility be more transparent about when power will be fully restored.

Nashville Electric Service says by Tuesday, 85 percent of power should be restored.

For NPR News, I'm Jackie Sieber in Knoxville.