2018 MLGW News Releases

MLGW crews headed to Florida for hurricane aid

October 11, 2018

MLGW crews are preparing to assist with disaster relief in Florida in the aftermath of Hurricane Michael. Two crews are leaving Friday, October 12 for Tallahassee, Florida, to help with restoration efforts. They will leave MLGW’s North Service Center (1060 Tupelo) at 6 a.m. Hur

MLGW Recognizes Public Power Week Oct. 7-13

October 5, 2018

Public power utilities across the U.S. celebrate Public Power Week the first full week of October every year. Memphis Light, Gas and Water is among the 2,011 community-owned utility companies and a proud member of the American Public Power Association. Collectively, the APPA reports that i

MLGW helps customers with minor, energy-saving home repairs to observe Customer Service Week

September 28, 2018

A team of more than 100 MLGW volunteers will caulk and weather strip windows and doors on Oct. 4 at the homes of customers who often can’t afford such repairs. On Thursday, Oct. 4, MLGW will work with 20 pre-selected homes in the Riverview/Kansas area for minor, energysaving home repairs. MLG

MLGW Board Meeting

October 1, 2018

Memphis Light, Gas and Water is governed by a seven-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 Administrati

Excel TSD to Perform Maintenance Involving Mercaptan

September 20, 2018

Public may smell a sulfuric odor in the air Memphis waste management service, Excel TSD, will perform routine maintenance involving mercaptan on Thursday, September 20, on President’s Island. Mercaptan is a strong chemical odorant that MLGW adds to natural gas to give it the rotten egg/

MLGW crews not needed in North Carolina for storm relief

September 14, 2018

MLGW crews were geared up to assist with disaster relief in North Carolina in the aftermath of Hurricane Florence. Two crews were set to leave September 15 for New Bern, N.C. to help North Carolina Electric. The mayor of New Bern has expressed his sincere appreciation and thanks but says t

MLGW crews headed to North Carolina for hurricane aid

September 14, 2018

MLGW crews are gearing up to assist with disaster relief in North Carolina in the aftermath of Hurricane Florence. Two crews are leaving September 15 for New Bern, N.C. to help North Carolina Electric. They will leave MLGW’s North Service Center (1060 Tupelo) at 5 a.m., Saturday. Hurricane

MLGW Board Meeting

September 14, 2018

Memphis Light, Gas and Water is governed by a seven-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 Administrati

MLGW crews working on Poplar Avenue near Reddoch Cove this week

September 11, 2018

MLGW gas crews will be working on Poplar Avenue near Reddoch Cove (two blocks from South Yates Road), 10 p.m. to 6 a.m., through Friday, performing maintenance work. Drivers are advised to use caution as maintenance crews will be working at the eastbound curb lane on Poplar Avenue. MLGW is th

We all can help with the ‘necessities’ campaign

September 10, 2018

Tampon and pads are a necessity and not a luxury for young ladies as they grow into womanhood. Many girls, as young as 11 are missing school in Shelby County because they do not have the proper ‘necessities’ but working together, we can help these girls get back in school with the confi

Equipment failure causes outages in Downtown Memphis

September 9, 2018

Shortly after 10 a.m. today, MLGW experienced an equipment failure within its electrical system affecting several substations in Downtown Memphis. Approximately 15,000 customers were affected by power outages due to this failure. Customers affected are located in north Memphis, north dow

MLGW Board Meeting

August 30, 2018

Memphis Light, Gas and Water is governed by a seven-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 Administra

MLGW continues gas line replacement in the Midtown area

August 29, 2018

MLGW is installing a new gas system in the Midtown area on Peabody Ave., from Bellevue to Kimbrough. This $1.1 million underground project began on June 11 and will continue until February 2019. The installation is a part of MLGW’s 30-year Cast Iron Replacement Program. Ther

MLGW to perform maintenance involving natural gas

August 27, 2018

Public may smell a sulfuric odor on Tuesday and Wednesday of this week. MLGW will be performing routine maintenance on a gas main just north of Southern and just east of East Parkway. This planned work will require some natural gas to be vented to the atmosphere to purge the line. Th

MLGW to perform maintenance involving mercaptan

August 21, 2018

Public may smell a sulfuric odor on Tuesday MLGW will be performing maintenance on a gas main in the area of Airways and I-240 near the NonConnah creek. This planned replacement work will require some natural gas to be vented to the atmosphere to purge the line. This routine work wil

MLGW Board Meeting: Wednesday August 22, 2018

August 17, 2018

Memphis Light, Gas and Water is governed by a seven-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 Administra

MLGW and TVA partner to give back at local food bank

August 15, 2018

MLGW and TVA are showing their commitment to giving back to the Mid-South community. On Wednesday, August 15 at 1 p.m., employees from the two organizations will sort through canned food donations and prepare boxes for needy families at the Mid-South Food Bank’s Perkins warehouse, 3834 Knight

MLGW promotes National Call 811 Day

August 9, 2018

Encouraging customers to call Tennessee811 hotline before digging Some numbers you should know by heart. “811” is one of them. National 811 Day is August 11 (8/11) and reminds the public that you should call 811 before you or your contractor start any digging or construction pr

MLGW Board Meeting: Wednesday August 8, 2018

August 6, 2018

Memphis Light, Gas and Water is governed by a seven-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 Administra

Pilot Safety Inspection Program Begins August 6

August 2, 2018

To ensure gas appliance safety, MLGW offers Pilot Safety Inspections through February 28, 2019. 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 $55 fee which covers up to t