News Releases
News Releases for: 2014
Gas work to impact I-240N at Poplar overpass
September 23, 2014
MLGW crews will be shutting down two lanes at a time on the eastbound side of Interstate 240 North as they coat gas main lines beneath the Poplar overpass, just before Bellevue Boulevard, on Wednesday, September 24. The work will begin at 8 p.m. and will last several hours. The gas main lines ar
The National Association of Professional Women names MLGW executive VIP Woman of the Year
September 18, 2014
Recognized for her outstanding excellence and dedication to the profession, Vice President and Chief Technology Officer Lashell Vaughn, is this year’s honoree of the “VIP Woman of the Year” award by The National Association of Professional Women (NAPW).
With more than 600,0
Road Construction to Impact Intersection of Mendenhall and Shelby Drive
September 18, 2014
Memphis Light, Gas and Water Division construction is expected to cause major disruptions on Mendenhall at the Shelby Drive intersection from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. this Saturday, September 20, where crews are completing duct line for a manhole installation.
The project will affect northbound traf
Memphis Energized: September 2014
September 17, 2014
Memphis Energized is a half-hour television program that features important news from Memphis Light, Gas and Water. Each edition of Memphis Energized features energy-saving information, vital safety tips, utility industry news and information on customer assistance programs. MLGW is proud to pro
MLGW Board Meeting Schedule/Agenda for Thursday, September 18
September 15, 2014
Memphis Light, Gas and Water is governed by a five-member Board of Commissioners who are appointed by the Mayor of the City of Memphis. Public Board of Commissioners Meetings are held at 1:30 p.m., the first and third Thursday of each month (unless otherwise noted), at MLGW Administration Buildi
Gas Work to Impact I-240N at Poplar Overpass
September 15, 2014
MLGW crews will be shutting down two lanes at a time on Interstate 240 North to coat gas main lines beneath the Poplar overpass, just before Bellevue Boulevard, on Monday, September 15.
The work will begin at 8 p.m. and will last several hours. The gas main lines are being coated to prevent
MLGW Board Meeting Schedule/Agenda for Friday, September 12
September 10, 2014
Memphis Light, Gas and Water is governed by a five-member Board of Commissioners who are appointed by the Mayor of the City of Memphis. Public Board of Commissioners Meetings are held at 1:30 p.m., the first and third Thursday of each month (unless otherwise noted), at MLGW Administration Buildi
MLGW Statement on Meter Reading
September 5, 2014
As part of an ongoing investigation, Memphis Light, Gas and Water Division has terminated seven meter readers and indefinitely suspended another for falsification of MLGW records.
Falsification of MLGW records is neither allowed nor tolerated. The ongoing investigation, which began in May, r
MLGW Board Meeting Schedule/Agenda for Thursday, September 4
August 28, 2014
Memphis Light, Gas and Water is governed by a five-member Board of Commissioners who are appointed by the Mayor of the City of Memphis. Public Board of Commissioners Meetings are held at 1:30 p.m., the first and third Thursday of each month (unless otherwise noted), at MLGW Administration Buildi
Leahy Mobile Park Inadvertently Disconnected - Services Restored
August 19, 2014
Today, all services were scheduled to be disconnected at the Leahy Mobile Home Park, 3070 Summer, due to non-payment. However, due to the forecast heat index of 100 degrees MLGW did not disconnect residential services or cut off other services that impact residential customers.
This evening
MLGW Board Meeting Schedule/Agenda for Thursday, August 21
August 14, 2014
Memphis Light, Gas and Water is governed by a five-member Board of Commissioners who are appointed by the Mayor of the City of Memphis. Public Board of Commissioners Meetings are held at 1:30 p.m., the first and third Thursday of each month (unless otherwise noted), at MLGW Administration Buildi
MLGW to promote National 811 Day: Encouraging customers to call Tennessee811 hotline before digging
August 8, 2014
Some numbers you know by heart and 811 should be one of them. National 811 Day is August 11, 2014 (8/11) and reminds the public that calling before you dig prevents damage to underground utilities such as gas and electric lines and keeps residents safe.
When residents call 811, underground u
Construction to impact portion of Shelby Drive
August 1, 2014
MLGW crews will be working in the westbound-north lane of Shelby Drive, east of Mendenhall, starting this Saturday, August 2. The work will be ongoing from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. daily; the lane will be blocked. Electric crews will be performing manhole and duct-line construction for new electric c
Memphis Light, Gas and Water is governed by a five-member Board of Commissioners who are appointed by the Mayor of the City of Memphis. Public Board of Commissioners Meetings are held at 1:30 p.m., the first and third Thursday of each month (unless otherwise noted), at MLGW Administration Buildi
MLGW's Pilot Safety Inspection program begins August 11 and will run through February 28, 2015. Customers can arrange an appointment beginning August 11. Appointments scheduled between September 2 and September 30 are free. Appointments scheduled between October 1 and December 31 will incur
MLGW Installs New Equipment at Germantown Gas Gate Station: Odor of gas will be in the air
July 28, 2014
Residents near MLGW’s Germantown Gas Gate Station, located at 2121 N. Germantown Road, may smell the odor of gas in the air as MLGW Gas Operations installs new odorizing equipment at the station this morning. The work will take a week to complete.
Gas has no smell; the odorizing equipm
An agreement has been reached to hold utility cutoffs at Leahy’s Motel, 3070 Summer, until August 19 so that current residents can find alternative living arrangements. All services will be disconnected on August 19 if utilities payment has not been resolved.
Leahy’s Motel is the
MLGW hosts Neighborhood Leaders Conference
July 21, 2014
Conference Features Session on City Budgeting Process
MLGW will host its annual Neighborhood Leaders Conference on Friday, August 1, 2014 from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at MLGW’s Joyce M. Blackmon Training Center at 4949 Raleigh-LaGrange Road. This year’s conference will feature a plen
Temporary street closing on Mendenhall at Shelby Dr.
July 17, 2014
Memphis Light, Gas and Water Division will be closing all northbound lanes on Mendenhall at the Shelby Drive intersection Friday, July 18 and Saturday, July 19 for repair work on manhole covers. The area will be closed from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on both days.
MLGW is the largest three-service pub
MLGW Restoration Continues To Make Progress
July 15, 2014
(5 p.m.) – About 4,600 MLGW customers remain without power, down from about 9,000 this morning. MLGW has restored more than 37,000 customers since a strong line of thunderstorms rolled through Memphis around 5 p.m. on Monday.
MLGW crews continue to work to restore those outages and 19
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