News Releases
News Releases for: 2017
MLGW to Close North/South Lanes on I-55 at Millbranch Road for Line Maintenance Sunday, July 9
July 9, 2017
Memphis Light, Gas and Water Division will close all north and southbound travel lanes on Interstate 55 at Millbranch Road on Sunday, June 9 at 7 a.m.
MLGW will conduct four separate closures to perform maintenance on existing overhead wireline crossing at this location. The rolling ro
MLGW’s Call Center will be open until 6 p.m. today and from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. on Sunday to answer any customers concerns about bill payment following rumors of bill assistance. MLGW will also not disconnect any customer for non-payment on Monday, July 10, 2017.
MLGW President and CEO
MLGW President and CEO, Jerry Collins Jr. will hold a press conference today at noon in MLGW’s Administration Building Lobby to address rumors of Zach Randolph’s donation of $1 million to pay utility bills.
MLGW and the Memphis Grizzlies organization are both unaware of $1
MLGW and the Memphis Grizzlies organization are both unaware of $1 million that Zach Randolph is rumored to be paying toward any customers utility bills.
This rumor has spread on social media, but it is not true.
Customers who have gone to an MLGW kiosk or Exxon on the Run/Tiger Mart kiosk si
Beginning Jan. 1, 2018, MLGW will expand its Share the Pennies utility bill round-up program to include all residential and commercial customers.
Share the Pennies, sponsored by MLGW and MIFA, provides grants to low-income homeowners for home weatherization to increase energy efficiency and redu
MLGW Board Meeting Schedule/Agenda - Wednesday, July 5
June 29, 2017
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
Beginning Monday, June 26, through Friday, June 30, MLGW Water Distribution crews will be working at the Canada Road/Davies Plantation Road and Beverle Rivera Drive intersections between the hours of 9 p.m. and 5 a.m. to make water main connections and other repair work.
Canada Road will be
Window Air Conditioning Units Available for Low-Income Seniors
Memphis Light, Gas and Water Division is donating window air conditioning units to qualified low-income seniors and disabled residents of Shelby County.
Neighborhood Christian Center will host a screening and application process f
MLGW expects full restoration by 9 p.m.
June 20, 2017
MLGW crews, outside contractors completing restoration of customers affected by June 18 storm
Memphis Light, Gas and Water Division will complete full restoration by 9 p.m. for those customers affected by the June 18 storms.
Fewer than 50 customers remain without power on day two of the resto
MLGW Board Meeting Schedule/Agenda - Thursday, June 22
June 20, 2017
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
More than 42,000 customers affected by Sunday storms
June 19, 2017
More than 42,000 MLGW customers lost power due to storms that moved through Shelby County at 2:45 p.m. on Sunday.
The utility immediately began damage assessment and storm restoration efforts.
Forty-two contract crews will assist MLGW crews with restoration efforts.
Important MLGW contact
2016 Annual Report
June 13, 2017
Memphis Light, Gas and Water is the nation's largest three-service municipal utility, serving nearly 421,000 customers. Since 1939, MLGW has met the utility needs of Memphis and Shelby County residents by delivering reliable and affordable electricity, natural gas and water service.
Memphis Light, Gas and Water Division, assisted by an unprecedented 101 contract overhead crews and 78 tree trimming crews, completed restoration to all 188,000 customers who lost power in the aftermath of the Saturday, May 27 windstorm.
The utility estimates the restoration efforts will cost $1
CSA Assistance
June 5, 2017
Apply for Shelby County CSA Utility Assistance
MLGW Downtown Community Office
(245 S. Main Street)
Monday – June 5, 3— 7 p.m.
Tuesday – June 6, 9a.m.— 2 p.m.
Wednesday – June 7, 9a.m.— 2 p.m.
Thursday – June 8, 3— 7 p.m.
LIHEAP Elig
MLGW crews worked the entire weekend to restore power to customers affected by the May 27 straight line winds that left 188,000 customers without power. More than 185,500 customers have regained power and about 2,500 customers are still without power currently. Rain showers are expected to push thr
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 crews continued working Saturday night to restore power to customers affected by the May 27 straight line winds that left 188,000 customers without power. More than 181,000 customers have regained power and fewer than 7,000 customers are still without power currently. Rain showers are expected
Utility Assistance Screenings to Start June 5
June 3, 2017
Shelby County Community Services Agency will screen applicants for two programs
Shelby County Community Services Agency will be conducting utility assistance screenings at the MLGW Downtown Community Office, 245 S. Main St. Monday, June 5 through Thursday, June 8.
CSA will screen for two prog
About 14,000 customers are currently without power
June 3, 2017
Full restoration could extend into early next week
MLGW crews worked throughout the night to restore power to customers affected by last Saturday’s straight line winds in which 188,000 customers lost power. More than 174,000 customers have regained power and around 14,000 customers are sti
Full restoration could extend into early next week
If rain pushes through our area, it will not stop MLGW’s restoration efforts this evening, as 24/7 operations continue on day six following straight line winds which knocked out as many as 188,000 customers on Saturday. However, in the int
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