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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
MLGW Begins $30 Million Natural Gas Pipeline Modernization Project
January 23, 2025
Memphis Light, Gas and Water Division is beginning a $30 million modernization project to improve the pipeline distribution of natural gas in South Memphis. Construction starts in April; the new pipeline will be in service by October.
The new 24” high-pressure distribution line will replac
MLGW Board of Commissioners Meeting February 5
January 22, 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.
Call for energy conservation ends
January 22, 2025
Wednesday morning Memphis Light, Gas and Water and power supplier Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) ended their request for energy conservation.
Temperatures did not get above 25° on Tuesday. To prevent any rolling blackouts, and ensure the electric system could meet demand, customers across
Memphis Light, Gas and Water (MLGW) is excited to announce a modern way to participate in its public auctions of end-of-life vehicles and equipment. Starting in 2025, all auctions will occur exclusively online through a partnership with JJ Kane, utilizing ProxiBid as the third-party platform for on
Frigid temperatures drive demand for power across Tennessee Valley
January 21, 2025
MLGW’s systems for power, water and natural gas are responding well to frigid temperatures. There has been no impact to our customers.
Energy demand on Tuesday should be slightly less than it was Monday morning. The demand for energy will likely peak Wednesday morning across the Tennessee
MLGW is prepared for another round of severe weather
January 17, 2025
Customers should prepare as well
MLGW is ready and asking customers to prepare for another round of severe weather. An arctic mass moving into the Southern and Eastern US is covering the entire Tennessee Valley and temperatures are forecast to remain below freezing Sunday, January 19 to
MLGW closed in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day
January 16, 2025
Memphis Light, Gas and Water business offices will be closed Monday, January 20, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. 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 fou
MLGW Board of Commissioners Meeting January 22
January 15, 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 cancels Saturday meter reading due to weather conditions
January 10, 2025
Readings will be estimated to ensure customers receive a bill
Due to unsafe weather conditions, Memphis Light, Gas and Water will have to cancel the Saturday meter reading scheduled on January 11.
As a result, MLGW will estimate the readings for about 2,900 residential customers to ensure tha
MLGW meter readers will be out on Saturday, January 11
January 6, 2025
Memphis Light, Gas and Water will read about 2,400 residential meters in Midtown, Orange Mound and a portion of South Memphis, west of Interstate 240, on Saturday, January 11.
Meter readings are typically done on weekdays, but MLGW occasionally schedules Saturday readings to prevent extended bil
MLGW/TVA will use drones for infrastructure inspections
January 3, 2025
Memphis Light, Gas and Water is working with the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) to complete inspections of utility poles, and utility pole equipment in the Orange Mound neighborhood. Inspections are set to begin Monday, January 6 and are expected to last through the summer.
Inspectors will use
MLGW is prepared for extreme weather
January 2, 2025
Customers should prepare as well
Memphis Light, Gas, and Water is taking proactive steps to ensure the safety and reliability of services for customers across the region. With a focus on preparedness, MLGW is fully equipped to handle the challenges of cold weather and winter storms. MLGW&r
The Memphis Light, Gas and Water (MLGW) Downtown Community Office will close for repairs at 4 p.m. on Friday January 3.
All MLGW Community Offices have payment drop boxes for customers to pay by check or money order. Customers can also manage their accounts and make payments using MyAccount.