News Releases
News Releases for: 2016
MLGW Board Meeting Schedule/Agenda - Wednesday, Sep. 21
September 15, 2016
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 1:00 p.m., the first and third Wednesday of each month (unless otherwise noted), at MLGW Administration Building
MLGW's Green Initiatives Annual Report
September 14, 2016
Memphis Light, Gas and Water's Green Initiative Reports provide a summary of "green initiatives" - those customer programs and internal activities designed to increase energy efficiency and environmental awareness, reduce energy waste and improve air quality through lower power genera
MLGW Board Meeting Schedule/Agenda - Wednesday, Sept. 7
August 31, 2016
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 1:00 p.m., the first and third Wednesday of each month (unless otherwise noted), at MLGW Administration Building
MLGW Warns of Spoofing Telephone Payment Scam
August 25, 2016
MLGW is warning customers about a new telephone payment scam involving caller ID spoofing and Green Dot cards. Thieves call demanding bill payment and spoof MLGW’s facility telephone numbers, so it appears the call originates from a MLGW Call Center. Some businesses reported their caller ID d
MLGW issues bonds at record low interest rates
August 19, 2016
Once, again, Memphis Light, Gas and Water bonds have been recognized by the market as an excellent investment.
After a process of several months to develop and approve the sale of bonds, MLGW issued $110 million in bonds on Aug. 16 with record low interest rates of 2.459 percent for each of the
MLGW Board Meeting Schedule/Agenda - Wednesday, August 17
August 15, 2016
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 1:00 p.m., the first and third Wednesday of each month (unless otherwise noted), at MLGW Administration Building
MLGW to promote National 811 Day
August 10, 2016
Encouraging customers to call Tennessee811 hotline before digging
Some numbers you know by heart. 811 should be one of them. National 811 Day occurs on August 11 (8/11) and reminds the public that calling before you or your contractor start to dig prevents damage to underground utilities such as
For the month of August, Memphis Light, Gas and Water Division is relaxing its deferred billing rules to further assist customers, with high bills, to avoid being disconnected.
To be eligible for the relaxed rules, the bill has to be at least $250; customers must pay 25 percent of the amount owe
Pilot Safety Inspection Program Begins August 8
August 2, 2016
To ensure gas appliance safety, MLGW offers Pilot Safety Inspections through February 28, 2017. Customers are encouraged to begin scheduling appointments on August 8. Inspection appointments during the month of September are free. After September 30, inspections incur a $54 fee which covers up to t
MLGW Board Meeting Schedule/Agenda - Wednesday, August 3
July 28, 2016
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 1:00 p.m., the first and third Wednesday of each month (unless otherwise noted), at MLGW Administration Building
Traffic Issues Expected On Monroe Ave. Downtown
July 25, 2016
Memphis Light, Gas and Water Division has started work on the replacement of a manhole on Monroe Ave. The work is expected to disrupt traffic between South Second and Front St. off and on throughout the month of August.
The work will take place in front of 73 Monroe. Other directly-affected addr
MLGW Ends Energy Curtailment for Substation 68 Customers
July 24, 2016
Temporary Repairs to Substation 68 Complete
MLGW has completed partial restoration to Substation 68. As a result of the restoration, customers served from Substation 68, which includes Arlington, Lakeland and a portion of Bartlett, can resume normal electric consumption between the hours of 3:00
Mitch Graves joins MLGW Board of Commissioners
July 21, 2016
Memphis Light, Gas and Water Division welcomed Mitch Graves as the newest member of its Board of Commissioners. Graves was appointed by Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland and approved by the Memphis City Council.
Graves is president and CEO of HealthChoice, a physician hospital organization which serv
MLGW Board Meeting Schedule/Agenda - Wednesday, July 20
July 18, 2016
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 1:00 p.m., the first and third Wednesday of each month (unless otherwise noted), at MLGW Administration Building
Areas Likely to be Impacted by Blackouts Shown
July 17, 2016
Focal point remains Arlington and Lakeland
The forecasted extreme temperatures for next week increase the likelihood of rolling blackouts during the peak hours of 3 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. in Arlington, Lakeland and surrounding areas that are impacted by the loss of service from Substation 68.
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Voluntary curtailments will minimize the need for mandatory rolling blackouts.
Local weather forecasts show temperatures rising to 100 degrees next week, increasing the likelihood of blackouts, lasting about four hours, in Arlington, Lakeland and surrounding areas served by Substation 68, which
MLGW Begins Extensive Repairs to Substation 68
July 12, 2016
MLGW workers begin extensive repairs to Substation 68, located at 10600 Highway 70 (Arlington area) that was damaged by fire in the early morning hours on July 11. The cause of the fire is still under investigation, and it could take up to six months to fully repair all damage. All customers who we
With the help of 20 Memphis Business Academy students and Clean Memphis organizers, Memphis Light, Gas and Water is replanting a power line right of way with wildflowers and native grasses as its first linear meadow.
The high school students will set out 200 seedlings of several wildflower speci
MLGW Board Meeting Schedule/Agenda - Wednesday, July 6
June 30, 2016
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 1:00 p.m., the first and third Wednesday of each month (unless otherwise noted), at MLGW Administration Building
Old Database on Lead Service Line Locations
June 22, 2016
Memphis Light, Gas and Water Division is providing online access to a recently-discovered 16-year-old database of early water service line records that was found in its archives. The records indicate the possible location and composition of some water service lines.
Out of approximately 288,000
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