News Releases
News Releases for: 2020
MLGW partners with food bank for mobile food pantry
September 23, 2020
Memphis Light, Gas and Water is partnering with the Mid-South Food Bank to help families affected by COVID-19 by offering its third Mobile Food Pantry, September 29 at the Joyce M. Blackmon Training Center, 4949 Raleigh-LaGrange Rd.
When: Tuesday, September 29, 2020
Where: 4949 Raleigh-Lagran
Called MLGW Board of Commissioners Meeting on September 24
September 22, 2020
The MLGW Board of Commissioners will host a special called meeting on Thursday, September 24 at 9:30 a.m. Agenda topics are the 2021 preliminary budget and the power supply consultant solicitation. Customers can watch on the Board Meeting Live Stream: mlgw.com/livestream or on Zoom.
Agenda
Possible Gas Odor in the Air at Brooks Road and Graves Road
September 22, 2020
On September 23, 2020, MLGW will perform maintenance on a gas main in the area of Brooks Road and Graves Road. This planned work will require natural gas to be vented into the atmosphere for one hour beginning at 8 a.m.
The public in the surrounding areas may smell mercaptan in the air. This is
MLGW hosts Power Pivot – a new webinar to help small businesses
September 22, 2020
Are you struggling to stay afloat as a small business owner? Learn how other businesses are coping during this pandemic.
During MLGW’s new regular series Power Pivot, business owners will talk about how they are surviving the new normal.
Tune in for our first half-hour webinar at 4:30 p
MLGW to host virtual community meeting
September 17, 2020
Memphis Light, Gas and Water Division invites customers to a virtual community “Power Hour” meeting September 24, 6 p.m. at mlgw.com/PowerHourMeeting. The meeting will be hosted on Zoom as well as streamed live on the MLGW Facebook page.
Power Hour community meetings give MLGW custom
September 16 MLGW Board of Commissioners Meeting Exclusively Online
September 14, 2020
Online streaming is audio only
Agenda
Memphis Light, Gas and Water will stream the audio of its Board of Commissioners meeting on Wednesday, September 16, 2020 at 8:30 a.m. There will be no physical meeting.
Customers who plan to submit questions can send them by email prior to the meet
Remaining outages expected to be restored by 10 p.m.
September 10, 2020
Customers should call 901-544-6549 if needing assistance
Earlier today an underground network fire caused damage to MLGW’s equipment resulting in an extended outage in the southern part of downtown Memphis.
The impacts of this outage are still being experienced by many of our customers
Early morning fire temporarily shuts down MLGW substation
September 10, 2020
Customers should call 901-544-6549 if needing assistance
MLGW crews are working to restore power to customers after an underground network fire that began in the early morning hours at Second and Gayoso Street. The network fire impacted several downtown businesses and residential areas and resul
Gas Odor in the Air at Four Locations on Wednesday, September 9
September 9, 2020
Customers should call 901-544-6549 if needing assistance
On September 9, 2020, MLGW will perform routine maintenance at four locations in the areas of Seward Gate Station (1303 Seward Rd), Collierville Gate Station (791 S. Mount Pleasant), Airways Gate Station (5539 Airways Blvd) and Weaver Gate
Gas Odor in the Air at Brooks Road and Graves Road
September 8, 2020
Routine maintenance on September 9 to last one hour
MLGW will perform routine maintenance on a gas main in the area of Brooks Road and Graves Road on September 9, 2020. This planned work will require natural gas to be vented into the atmosphere in the area of 3071 Stonebrook Circle for one hour
MLGW Closed Labor Day
September 3, 2020
Memphis Light, Gas and Water Division offices will be closed Monday, September 7 in observance of Labor Day. Normal business operations resume Tuesday, September 8.
MLGW is the largest three-service public power utility in the nation, serving more than 429,000 customers in Memphis and Shelby Cou
Online streaming is audio only
Agenda
UPDATE: Due to the extended State of Emergency order by Governor Lee, Memphis Light, Gas and Water will stream the audio of its Board of Commissioners meeting on Wednesday, September 2, 2020 at 8:30 a.m. There will be no physical meeting.
Customers
Gas Odor in the Air at Brooks Road and Graves Road
August 24, 2020
Routine maintenance on September 1 to last one hour
MLGW will perform routine maintenance on a gas main in the area of Brooks Road and Graves Road on September 1, 2020. This planned work will require natural gas to be vented into the atmosphere in the area of 3071 Stonebrook Circle for one hour
Storm restoration efforts complete
August 30, 2020
Memphis Light, Gas and Water Division crews completed restoring service to all customers who lost power in Friday’s storms this afternoon.
The remnants of Hurricane Laura brought heavy rain and wind to the Mid-South.
Damage was widespread across Shelby County and included down
MLGW Crews are Continuing Restoration Efforts Following Storm
August 28, 2020
Customers should call 544-6500 to report an outage
27,900 Memphis Light, Gas and Water customers in Memphis and Shelby County were impacted by outages as a result of severe weather caused by the remnants of Hurricane Laura. There are currently 4,709 customers without power. Full restoration is e
September 2 MLGW Board of Commissioners open to the public
August 27, 2020
Seating will be limited
Memphis Light, Gas and Water’s September 2, 2020 Board of Commissioners meeting will be open to the public. The Board will allow customers to make comments in person. Due to social distancing, seating will be limited and only a few customers will be allowed to enter
MLGW crews prepare for remains of Hurricane Laura
August 27, 2020
Memphis Light, Gas and Water Division is prepared for severe weather as the remnants of Hurricane Laura head toward the Mid-South. The National Weather Service in Memphis forecasts flash flooding, damaging wind and possible short-lived tornadoes beginning tonight and into tomorrow morning.
Gas Maintenance on Getwell at Elliston this week
August 20, 2020
Memphis Light, Gas and Water gas crews will work in the southbound lanes of Getwell Road at Elliston Road until Friday, August 21 from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m.
STC (Superior Traffic Control) has set up the traffic control for the construction area.
For information about gas system improvement project
MLGW to Host Virtual Press Conference Tomorrow
August 18, 2020
MLGW President and CEO J.T. Young will hold a virtual press conference on Wednesday, August 19 immediately after the MLGW’s Board of Commissioners' meeting. The press conference will address the next steps in MLGW’s Integrated Resource Plan process.
Zoom Details
Link: https://ml
MLGW to host Integrated Resource Plan Listening Session
August 13, 2020
Monday, Aug. 17, 2-5 p.m.
The Memphis Light, Gas and Water Board of Commissioners will host an Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) Listening Session on Monday, August 17, 2-5 p.m via Zoom. The session is designed to allow the Board to hear from the public regarding the recently completed IRP and MLGW&r
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