News Releases
News Releases for: 2022
Statement from MLGW President
December 24, 2022
(December 24, 2022 – 10:45 a.m.) Memphis Light, Gas and Water President and CEO, Doug McGowen, shares a message to MLGW customers.
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MLGW Customers,
As of 10:45 a.m., TVA has rescinded the Step 50 Load Curtailment requirement. The weather is still frigid and power demand may f
Statement from MLGW President
December 24, 2022
(December 24, 2022 – 9 a.m.) Memphis Light, Gas and Water President and CEO, Doug McGowen, shares a message to MLGW customers.
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MLGW Customers,
I sincerely apologize for having to interrupt your power at any time, but especially during the holiday season.
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MLGW implements Step 50 curtailment
December 24, 2022
(December 24, 2022, 7 a.m.) MLGW has initiated rolling blackouts this morning after TVA re-issued a Step 50 Curtailment which means that all local power companies are required to drop between 5 and 10 percent of their total electrical load. This is necessary to avoid major outages across the MLGW a
MLGW prepares for TVA to re-issue Step 50 curtailment
December 24, 2022
Some Residents asked to limit Water Usage
(December 24, 2022, 12 a.m.) The extreme cold temperatures and high demand across the TVA service territory continue to cause a critical power supply situation and low water pressure.
MLGW hasn’t initiated rolling blackouts t
MLGW Issues a Precautionary Boil Water Advisory
December 23, 2022
(December 23, 2022 – 10 p.m.) Due to freezing weather and power outages, Memphis Light, Gas and Water has experienced multiple line breaks and water production issues which have resulted in a significant loss of pressure in Southeast and North Shelby County in the drinking water system. As a
MLGW Load Curtailment Program
December 23, 2022
(December 23, 2022) Despite preparation by TVA and MLGW for extreme weather, there are times when demand for service may temporarily exceed the amount of power that can be generated and delivered to our service area. When those conditions are forecast, TVA and MLGW may ask our customers
MLGW prepares for TVA to re-issue Step 50 Curtailment /Some Residents asked to limit Water Usage
December 23, 2022
The extreme cold temperatures and high demand across the TVA service territory continue to cause a critical power supply situation and low water pressure.
MLGW is preparing for the possibility for TVA to re-issue a Step 50 Curtailment which means that all local power companie
TVA rescinds rolling black outs
December 23, 2022
All customers asked to voluntarily conserve energy
TVA has rescinded the Step 50 Emergency Load Curtailment requiring rolling black outs. However, the extreme cold temperatures and high demand across the TVA service territory have caused a critical power supply situation, and TVA is as
TVA issues emergency load curtailment program
December 23, 2022
The extreme cold temperatures and high demand across the TVA service territory have caused a critical power supply situation.
TVA has issued a Step 50 Curtailment which means that all local power companies are required to drop between 5 and 10 percent of their total electrical load. This
MLGW provides steps to protect pipes in freezing temperatures
December 19, 2022
Customers urged to take measures to prevent frozen pipes from bursting.
Temperatures are expected to drop below freezing later this week, precautions should be followed to prevent pipes from bursting.
Here are a few tips:
· Customers are encouraged to allow faucets to continuously t
MLGW Board of Commissioners Meeting December 21, 2022
December 16, 2022
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, 220 S. Main.
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MLGW Closed for Christmas
December 16, 2022
Memphis Light, Gas and Water offices will be closed on Friday, December 23 and Monday, December 26 in observance of the Christmas holiday. Normal business operations will resume Tuesday, December 27.
Customers can use My Account on MLGW’s secure website to check balances, make payment arra
MLGW troubleshooter fatally injured
December 9, 2022
A Memphis Light, Gas and Water troubleshooter was fatally injured today while working at Lamar Avenue near Tuggle Road.
The entire MLGW family is saddened by the loss of our friend and colleague Michael Stewart who was an employee since 2001.
Our collective thoughts are with his family and fr
MLGW Investigating Incident
December 9, 2022
Memphis Light, Gas and Water confirms an employee was involved in an incident today near the area of Lamar Avenue and Tuggle Road. The matter is under investigation.
MLGW is the largest three-service public power utility in the nation, serving more than 440,000 customers in Memphis and S
MLGW to read meters on Saturday, December 10
December 8, 2022
To better serve our customers and protect them from being billed for 35 or more days of service, it is sometimes necessary for MLGW to read meters on Saturdays. On Saturday, December 10, 2022, we are reading cycle 7.
MLGW is the largest three-service public power utility in the nation, s
MLGW Board unanimously rejects 20-year contract with TVA
December 7, 2022
Wednesday morning, Memphis Light, Gas and Water’s Board of Commissioners rejected a 20-year, rolling contract with the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA). Board Chairman Mitch Graves stated the contract was “too long of an agreement.”
On September 1, after months of public and ad
MLGW Board of Commissioners Meeting December 7, 2022
December 2, 2022
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, 220 S. Main.
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MLGW Prepared for Potential Storms
November 28, 2022
MLGW prepared for potentially severe storms
(November 28, 2022) – Memphis Light, Gas and Water crews are prepared to work around the clock responding to power outages caused by potentially severe weather Tuesday, November 29.
The National Weather Service predicts a severe weather
Scammers target MLGW customers
November 23, 2022
MLGW employees will never call and ask customers to purchase pre-paid gift cards
Memphis Light, Gas and Water is getting reports of a scam in which people posing as employees ask customers to buy MoneyPak cards at CVS or Walgreens to avoid disconnection.
MLGW representatives will never call a
2023 MLGW Board of Commissioners Meeting Schedule
November 22, 2022
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 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, 220 S. Main.
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