News Releases
News Releases for: 2013
MLGW Board Meeting Schedule/Agenda for Thursday, August 15
August 12, 2013
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 Host A-Blazing Model Car Race: Event Designed to Encourage Engineering to Local Boy and Girl Scouts
August 12, 2013
MLGW is partnering with the Boy and Girl Scouts of the Mid-South to host its first ever “A-Blazing Race” on Saturday, August 16. The race, which will be held at the Beale Street Landing Parking Garage Roof Top at 245 South Main Street, will take place from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. The A-Blaz
Smart Talk Profile: DC Water
August 12, 2013
Residents in the nation’s capital have used automated water meters since 2002. The District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority (DC Water) uses a fixed network, radio technology system which eliminates estimated readings.
One of the benefits: the development of an award-winning High
Smart Talk: Pre Pay
July 30, 2013
MLGW’s poorest customers in Memphis could potentially save $7.9 million on their electric bills annually if our prepayment option mirrors the conservation success seen with program in Phoenix, Arizona.
The Phoenix area is the service territory of The Salt River Project (SRP), which ha
MLGW will present its annual Neighborhood Leaders Conference at the MLGW Joyce M. Blackmon Training Center at 4949 Raleigh LaGrange on August 2 from 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The day consists of multiple workshop sessions where attendees can learn about Memphis’ most pressing neighborhood iss
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 Advises Customers on Possible Tree Trimming Scam
July 24, 2013
MLGW received a report yesterday about a possible scam involving two men posing as tree trimmers. The men knocked on an elderly customer's door on James Road and informed her that they were contracted by MLGW and that a tree in her back yard had been marked for removal. The men were wearing
Smart Talk: Learning From The Best
July 23, 2013
Ever since MLGW launched the Smart Grid Demo in 2010, we’ve been able to compare what we are learning with some of the best utilities in the world. That’s why we actively participate in various utility organizations whose members may be from other countries. We are learning
Memphis Energized (July/August 2013)
July 18, 2013
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
10 Years Later: MLGW Remembers "Hurricane Elvis": Utility's Largest Outage in History Led to Many Improvements
July 17, 2013
On July 22, 2003, a storm like no other hit Shelby County. Powerful straight-line winds cut a swath of destruction through MLGW's service area, knocking out power to nearly 339,000 customers.
"The 2003 storm brought many challenges to Shelby County and MLGW," said MLGW Preside
MLGW Board Meeting Schedule/Agenda for Thursday, July 18
July 15, 2013
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
According to East Memphis resident Cliff Henderson, the mature neighborhood with towering trees and exposed power lines he calls home can be susceptible to power outages. The potential for automated outage notification afforded by smart meters immediately appealed to him. So, he volunteered for
MLGW Warns Customers About Scammer Calls: Telephone Scammers Posing as MLGW Representatives
July 11, 2013
Memphis Light, Gas and Water Division has received reports of a scam involving a phone number and voice mail message from someone fraudulently claiming to represent MLGW.
Customers are receiving calls from (901) 310-9749 about their utility bill. The customer is placed on hold and the call
MLGW will host a grand opening ceremony at the first compressed natural gas (CNG) public fueling station in Shelby County at 1130 Tupelo St. on Wednesday, July 10 at 10:30 a.m.
The station will provide drivers of natural gas vehicles with the ability to purchase fuel. With more than 120,000
Share the Pennies
Is a new, voluntary program sponsored by Memphis Light, Gas and Water (MLGW) and Metropolitan Inter-Faith Association (MIFA). Share the Pennies encourages MLGW customers to round their utility bill to the next highest dollar amount. Here’s how it works: if your utility
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
2012 MLGW Annual Report
July 1, 2013
A community can only stand as strong as its greatest asset and at MLGW we would like to think we are one of Memphis’ and Shelby County’s greatest assets. As a cornerstone of the community, MLGW’s service is unparalleled. As a leader in our community and in the utility industry,
MLGW and the Metropolitan Inter-Faith Association (MIFA) have launched “Share The Pennies,” a voluntary program designed to raise donations for Project CARE, which assists elderly and disabled customers with energy efficiency and emergency repairs. Memphis Mayor A C Wharton Jr. and U
MLGW's Share The Pennies Program
June 27, 2013
Share the Pennies
Is a new, voluntary program sponsored by Memphis Light, Gas and Water (MLGW) and Metropolitan Inter-Faith Association (MIFA). Share the Pennies encourages MLGW customers to round their utility bill to the next highest dollar amount. Here’s how it works: if your utility
How many smart meter hacking cases have been reported? Zero. Not one of the 1,000 smart meters currently operating in Memphis and Shelby County were hacked. The same goes for the more than 37 million smart meters currently installed in the United States.
Is there a possibility? It’s v
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