News Releases
News Releases for: 2021
MLGW work to affect traffic on U.S. Highway 70
October 13, 2021
MLGW crews will work on the north side of U.S. Highway 70 east of Saffron Spring Road for the next week. Starting Thursday, October 14, the westbound lane adjacent to the shoulder will be closed. Westbound traffic will be reduced to one lane. Drivers are asked to use caution while crews are working
MLGW to perform maintenance involving Mercaptan
October 8, 2021
MLGW is performing routine maintenance on Monday, October 11, 2021 near 3034 Gill Road involving Mercaptan beginning at 8:30 a.m. and lasting approximately two hours.
Mercaptan is the same chemical odorant that MLGW adds to natural gas to give it the rotten egg/sulfur smell so it can be easily d
MLGW Board of Commissioners Meeting October 20, 2021
October 7, 2021
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.
MLGW to perform maintenance involving Mercaptan
October 4, 2021
MLGW is performing routine maintenance today near 5275 Raleigh LaGrange north of Elmore Road involving Mercaptan beginning around 11 a.m. and lasting until approximately 3 p.m.
Mercaptan is the same chemical odorant that MLGW adds to natural gas to give it the rotten egg/sulfur smell so it can b
Rising gas prices could lead to higher winter bills
October 4, 2021
Due to market forces, customers could see their total winter gas costs increase by 20% to 30%
With steadily rising U.S. natural gas prices, MLGW customers can expect higher than average winter heating bills this season. U.S. natural gas prices for the upcoming winter are currently projected to b
MLGW Board of Commissioners Meeting October 6, 2021
September 30, 2021
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.
MLGW’s Supplier Diversity Procurement Fair goes virtual on Oct. 1
September 27, 2021
To keep our business owners safe from exposure of COVID-19, MLGW’s Supplier Diversity Proactive Procurement Fair will be online this year rather than in person as planned.
The virtual event is set for Friday from 10 a.m. until noon. Click here to register for MLGW’s Proactive Procure
Free Pilot Light Inspections through September 30, 2021
September 23, 2021
There is no cost for pilot light inspections in September.
To schedule an appointment, call 901-544-6549 and speak to a Customer Care agent, or follow these phone prompts:
• Authenticate your account with your 16-digit account number or your telephone number.
• Enter the last fou
Learn about President Biden’s COVID-19 Action Plan on MLGW’s next Power Pivot webinar
September 23, 2021
Join us for MLGW Power Pivot’s next small business webinar today at 4 p.m. on MLGW’s Facebook page, (facebook.com/MLGW1).
In this webinar, Gale Jones Carson, MLGW’s VP of Community and External Affairs, will be joined by guests, Dr. Michelle Taylor, Shelby County Division Direc
Gas Odor in the Air at Navy Road and Newport
September 23, 2021
Work to occur on Thursday, September 23
MLGW crews will perform routine maintenance on a gas main in the area of Navy Road and Newport starting at 7:30 a.m. on Thursday, September 23. This planned work will require natural gas to be vented to the atmosphere for four hours.
The public in the s
Learn about President Biden’s COVID-19 Action Plan on MLGW’s next Power Pivot webinar
September 22, 2021
Join us for MLGW Power Pivot’s next small business webinar at 4 p.m. Thursday, September 23 on MLGW’s Facebook page, (facebook.com/MLGW1).
In this webinar, Gale Jones Carson, MLGW’s VP of Community and External Affairs, will be joined by guests, Dr. Michelle Taylor, Shelby Coun
All MLGW requests for proposals issued
September 21, 2021
Pursuant to the 2020 MLGW Integrated Resource Plan, MLGW has released three separate Request for Proposals (RFPs) over the past two months. These RFPs and the products and services they are soliciting are:
1. Transmission RFP: specific transmission and substation facilities, as described in the
MLGW issues Renewables and Other RFP
September 15, 2021
Memphis Light, Gas and Water will issue a Request for Proposal (RFP) for Renewables and Other Power Supply Alternatives. This is the third RFP MLGW has issued in its search for power supply alternatives.
Qualified vendors interested in developing, permitting, designing, constructing, commissioni
MLGW to read meters Saturday
September 14, 2021
To better serve its customers and avoid billing for 35 days or more of service, Memphis Light, Gas and Water will read analog meters on Saturday, September 18.
For more information, go to mlgw.com or call 901-544-6549.
MLGW is the largest three-service public power utility in the na
MLGW Board of Commissioners Meeting September 15, 2021
September 9, 2021
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.
MLGW’s Supplier Diversity Procurement Fair goes virtual
September 9, 2021
To keep our business owners safe from exposure of COVID-19, MLGW’s Supplier Diversity Proactive Procurement Fair will be online rather than in person this year as planned.
Be sure and save the date for this year’s fair, “Leveling the Playing Field.” The virtual event is s
Gas and Electric Outages on Wood Creek
September 8, 2021
Unplanned gas maintenance has caused gas and electric outages on Wood Creek Drive near Dogwood in Germantown. Approximately 24-30 residents on this single residential street are without gas. Gas repairs are being made and are expected to last until 10 p.m.
Five customers are without electricity.
Road closure on Walnut Grove east of Mendenhall
September 8, 2021
An unplanned gas repair has resulted in a road closure on Walnut Grove east of Mendenhall.
Repairs are expected to go into the evening. Drivers are encouraged to re-route travel to avoid the area until 10 p.m.
There are currently no outages related to this event, but service may be interrupte
MLGW offices closed in observance of Labor Day
September 3, 2021
Memphis Light, Gas and Water offices will be closed Monday, September 6, 2021 in observance of Labor Day. Normal business operations will resume on Tuesday, September 7.
MLGW is the largest three-service public power utility in the nation, serving more than 437,000 customers in Memphis
Learn about the challenges of human resources during the pandemic on MLGW’s next Power Pivot webinar
August 31, 2021
Join us for MLGW Power Pivot’s next small business webinar today at 4 p.m. on MLGW’s Facebook page, (facebook.com/MLGW1).
In this webinar, entitled “COVID-19: Compassion in the Workplace,” Gale Jones Carson, MLGW’s VP of Community and External Affairs, speaks with L
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