News Releases
News Releases for: 2024
I-55 open as MLGW finishes repair work
December 19, 2024
Memphis Light, Gas and Water crews are rewiring utility poles near the Kansas Street/I-55 junction today. Interstate 55 will not need to be blocked off for work to be completed. The on ramp from Kansas St. to I-55 will stay open. The Kansas St. off ramp from I-55, and the part of Kansas St. that br
MLGW temporarily closes section of I-55
December 18, 2024
Memphis Light, Gas and Water has temporarily closed a section of I-55 near the Horn Lake exit. There are five poles down and repairs are expected to last several hours.
There are 1225 customers without electricity between Rivergate (north) to South Parkway and Kansas (west) to Riverside.
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MLGW closed in observance of the Christmas holiday
December 16, 2024
Memphis Light, Gas and Water business offices will be closed on Tuesday and Wednesday, December 24 and 25, in observance of the Christmas holiday.
Customers can use My Account on MLGW’s secure website to check balances, make payment arrangements and to check the status of an outage. Custom
Gas odor in the air on Tuesday, December 17
December 16, 2024
MLGW will perform routine maintenance involving mercaptan near several locations on Tuesday, December 17.
· North Germantown Parkway and Chimneyrock Boulevard
· Seward Rd and George R James Rd
· Highway 269 and Highway 72
· Quince Rd and Wheel Cove
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MLGW Board of Commissioners Meeting December 18
December 13, 2024
Memphis Light, Gas and Water is governed by a Board of Commissioners who are appointed by the Mayor of the City of Memphis. Public meetings are held at 8:30 a.m. on the first and third Wednesdays of each month (unless otherwise noted) at the MLGW Administration Building, Board Room, 220 S. Main.
MLGW meter readers will be out on Saturday, December 7
December 2, 2024
Memphis Light, Gas and Water’s meter readers will visit about 4,200 homes in Cordova this Saturday, December 7.
Meter readings are typically done on weekdays, but MLGW occasionally schedules Saturday readings to prevent extended billing cycles. The 4,200 Cordova customers with analog (non-
Memphis Light, Gas and Water (MLGW) will perform gas line repairs at the intersection of West Poplar Avenue and Byhalia Road beginning Tuesday, December 3. The work is expected to last approximately two weeks.
To ensure a safe work zone, the two south lanes of W. Poplar Avenue at Byhalia Road (h
MLGW’s Power of Warmth offers free space heaters or electric blankets
November 27, 2024
Qualified low-income seniors and disabled residents may qualify for assistance through the Power of Warmth program.
Memphis Light, Gas and Water Division, in partnership with Neighborhood Christian Centers Inc., is once again distributing 200 electric blankets and a limited number of space heate
MLGW Board of Commissioners Meeting December 4
November 21, 2024
Memphis Light, Gas and Water is governed by a Board of Commissioners who are appointed by the Mayor of the City of Memphis. Public meetings are held at 8:30 a.m. on the first and third Wednesdays of each month (unless otherwise noted) at the MLGW Administration Building, Board Room, 220 S. Main.
MLGW and TVA offer incentive to cover up to 70% of LED lighting replacement cost for small businesses
November 18, 2024
Memphis Light Gas and Water has partnered with TVA EnergyRight to bring energy-efficient LED lighting upgrades to small businesses in our community.
Through the TVA EnergyRight Small Business Lighting Replacement program, small businesses may be eligible to receive an incentive covering up to 70
MLGW water main repairs to close a section of A.W. Willis
November 15, 2024
Work delayed until after the St. Jude Marathon
Memphis Light, Gas and Water will perform water main repairs on A. W. Willis starting Monday, December 9. (This work was originally scheduled for Monday, November 18.)
Both eastbound and westbound traffic will be closed on A. W. Willis from Secon
MLGW Board of Commissioners Meeting November 20
November 15, 2024
Memphis Light, Gas and Water is governed by a Board of Commissioners who are appointed by the Mayor of the City of Memphis. Public meetings are held at 8:30 a.m. on the first and third Wednesdays of each month (unless otherwise noted) at the MLGW Administration Building, Board Room, 220 S. Main.
MLGW water main repairs to close a section of A.W. Willis
November 13, 2024
Memphis Light, Gas and Water will perform water main repairs on A. W. Willis starting Monday, November 18. Both eastbound and westbound traffic will be closed on A. W. Willis from Second to Main. The road closure is expected to last two to three weeks.
Memphis Light, Gas and
MLGW closed in observance of Veterans Day
November 4, 2024
Memphis Light, Gas and Water business offices will be closed on Monday, November 11, in observance of Veterans Day.
Customers can use My Account on MLGW’s secure website to check balances, make payment arrangements and to check the status of an outage. Customers with at least four to seven
MLGW Hosting Mobile Food Pantry on Saturday, November 9
November 4, 2024
Memphis Light, Gas and Water is hosting a Mobile Food Pantry at First Baptist Church Broad, 2835 Broad Avenue Ave, on Saturday, November 9. Food and energy-saving kits will be distributed from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. or until supplies are gone.
The food is donated in partnership with the Mid-South Foo
MLGW Board of Commissioners Meetings 2025
October 31, 2024
Memphis Light, Gas and Water is governed by a Board of Commissioners who are appointed by the Mayor of the City of Memphis. Public meetings are held at 8:30 a.m. on the first and third Wednesdays of each month (unless otherwise noted) at the MLGW Administration Building, 220 S. Main. Due to the New
Registration is open for MLGW’s Winter Moratorium program
October 23, 2024
Elderly and disabled customers are encouraged to apply by Nov. 15
MLGW wants to ensure uninterrupted service to its senior (ages 60 and above) and disabled customers during the coldest months of the year. The Winter Moratorium program prevents cutoffs for registered customers during December, Ja
Lane Closures at Summer Ave. and N. Highland
October 17, 2024
Memphis Light, Gas and Water (MLGW) will conduct water valve repairs at the intersection of Summer Avenue and N. Highland. The work will take place on Thursday and Friday, October 17 and 18, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
To ensure a safe work zone, the following traffic changes will be in effect:
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MLGW Board of Commissioners Meeting November 6
October 17, 2024
Memphis Light, Gas and Water is governed by a Board of Commissioners who are appointed by the Mayor of the City of Memphis. Public meetings are held at 8:30 a.m. on the first and third Wednesdays of each month (unless otherwise noted) at the MLGW Administration Building, Board Room, 220 S. Main.
MLGW submits service line inventory ahead of deadline
October 16, 2024
Memphis Light, Gas and Water submitted its water service line inventory in August, more than a month ahead of the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) October 16, 2024, deadline. The mandate is part of the EPA’s Lead and Copper Rule Revisions, or LCRR, which requires all water system
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