News Releases
News Releases for: 2025
MLGW Board of Commissioners Meeting April 2
March 24, 2025
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.
Applications open on April 2 for the Share the Pennies
March 24, 2025
Home Weatherization Program
Homeowners with qualified incomes who need energy-efficiency repairs should apply for the MLGW Share the Pennies Weatherization program. The work includes attic insulation, window replacement, air sealing and other energy-saving repairs. Homeowners can apply at MIFA.o
Traffic will be affected by MLGW repairs on Poplar Avenue
March 21, 2025
At 3 p.m. today, westbound traffic from 3800 - 3900 Poplar Avenue will shift into the far-left eastbound lanes to facilitate water main repairs.
As a result, eastbound traffic will be reduced from three lanes to two lanes along this stretch.
The traffic shift is expected to last approximately
MLGW Honors Natural Gas Utility Workers on March 18
March 18, 2025
Memphis Light, Gas and Water will join other natural gas utilities in observing Natural Gas Utility Workers’ Day on March 18.
It’s a day when communities such as Memphis and Shelby County offer recognition and gratitude to employees who work to provide natural gas service safely and
MLGW is prepared for multi-day weather event
March 14, 2025
Damaging winds, large hail, and strong tornadoes are possible
MLGW is watching the progress and forecast of a multi-day severe weather episode that begins tonight across the Midsouth. Damaging winds, large hail, and strong (EF-2+) tornadoes are possible. Storms will begin this evening and last t
MLGW issues Request for Proposal (RFP) for solar generation and utility-scale battery storage
March 14, 2025
MLGW’s RFP seeking proposals for 100MW of solar generation and 80MW of utility-scale battery storage is now open. Potential vendors can review the opportunity in the MLGW Contracts RFP Portal at https://contractsrfp.mlgw.org/.
Any questions or inquiries related to this RFP, Project, or the
MLGW reminds customers to visit the Downtown, Millington, and Whitehaven community offices while renovations are underway at Lamar
March 14, 2025
Free parking is available at all locations - No appointment necessary
While Memphis Light, Gas and Water makes renovations at its Lamar Office, customers should visit one of the company’s three open offices.
· Downtown Community Office, 245 South Main Street (This location has th
South Community Office closed for renovations
March 10, 2025
Memphis Light, Gas and Water Division’s South Community Office, located at 2935 Lamar Ave., has closed for remodeling. The enhanced facility is expected to reopen in late April.
Customers can make an appointment with a credit counselor by going to mlgw.com/QLESS and scheduling a convenient
MLGW Board of Commissioners Meeting March 19
March 5, 2025
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 Announces Intent to Issue a Request for Proposal (RFP) for Solar Generation and Utility Scale Battery Storage
March 5, 2025
Consistent with MLGW’s efforts to improve the reliability and resiliency of the electric grid and ensure the continued availability of affordable power for our customers for decades to come, MLGW will issue an RFP for 100MW of solar generation and 80MW of utility scale battery storage on Marc
MLGW maintenance to affect traffic on Poplar Avenue
March 5, 2025
Memphis Light, Gas and Water crews are performing repairs that will affect traffic on Poplar Avenue near Redbird Lane. We anticipate repairs to take approximately 3 – 4 weeks, weather permitting.
Starting today, March 4, the far right and center westbound lanes on Poplar Avenue will be clo
Memphis Light, Gas and Water Division’s South Community Office, located at 2935 Lamar Ave., will close temporarily for remodeling. The last day of business will be Friday, March 7.
Renovations will begin on March 10, with contractors and MLGW staff working to enhance the facility. It is ex
Memphis Light, Gas and Water crews are conducting maintenance work on Poplar near Redbird Lane. A protective plate has been placed over the excavation site, ensuring that traffic will not be impacted this morning
Memphis Light, Gas and Water is the largest three-service publi
MLGW Maintenance to Affect Traffic on Poplar
March 3, 2025
Memphis Light, Gas and Water crews are performing road work on Poplar near Redbird Lane on Monday, March 3, 2025 starting at 7 a.m. Westbound traffic will be down to one lane.
Memphis Light, Gas and Water is the largest three-service public power utility in the nation, servin
Memphis Light, Gas and Water and District 4 Memphis City Councilwoman Jana Swearengen-Washington will host a community meeting and conversation about the Orange Mound Neighborhood Initiative (OMNI) on Thursday, February 27 from 6 – 7:30 p.m. at the Orange Mound Community and Senior Center, 25
MLGW Board of Commissioners Meeting March 5
February 20, 2025
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 asks customers to conserve energy
February 19, 2025
Memphis Light, Gas and Water is working with its power supplier Tennessee Valley Authority to curb demand on the electrical grid during this exceptionally cold weather.
The wind chill tonight could get dangerously low, around 6° according to the National Weather Service. An extreme cold war
MLGW Board of Commissioners Meeting February 19
February 6, 2025
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 project to temporarily close Alabama Avenue
February 4, 2025
MLGW Water Distribution crews will be performing work on Alabama Avenue requiring a road closure beginning Thursday, February 6.
The road closure will start at the intersection of Alabama Avenue and Mosby Avenue and continue to the 500 block of Alabama Avenue. The High Street and Alabama Avenue
MLGW maintenance work to impact Bailey Station Road
February 4, 2025
Memphis Light, Gas and Water Division crews will be performing maintenance on a gas main, starting Wednesday, February 5, on Bailey Station Road, south of Winchester and north of Houston Levee roads.
This will impact one lane of southbound and one lane of northbound traffic on Bailey Station Roa
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