News Releases
News Releases for: 2023
MLGW Hosts Emergency Preparedness Workshops
September 15, 2023
Memphis Light, Gas and Water Division will host several community workshops to better prepare customers for weather-related emergencies. These Safety in Preparedness Program (SiPP) workshops will provide the tools necessary to create severe weather emergency plans.
Attendees of the fre
MLGW offers free pilot light inspections
September 14, 2023
Memphis Light, Gas and Water will offer pilot light inspections by appointment and free of charge to residential customers from now until October 15.
After October 15 there is a $55 fee. (Appointments are always free for customers who are 60 or older or disabled.) MLGW encourages customers to ge
MLGW Board of Commissioners Meeting September 20
September 12, 2023
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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Downtown power outage
September 8, 2023
Memphis Light, Gas and Water is aware of the power outage affecting a large portion of downtown. There are multiple crews on site assessing the situation. There is no estimated time for restoration. It could take several hours. We will communicate restoration progress.
The outages downtown are p
MLGW announces the 2023 Student Poster Art Contest focusing on electric generation and distribution with superhero “ElectRock!”
September 1, 2023
Memphis-Shelby County students, grab your paints, brushes, colored pencils, crayons, glue, glitter and even computers! It’s time to enter MLGW’s 2023 Student Poster Art Contest. MLGW is once again sponsoring its annual Student Poster Art Contest for Memphis-Shelby County school children
MLGW business offices closed in observance of Labor Day
August 29, 2023
Memphis Light, Gas and Water’s business offices will be closed Monday, September 4 in observance of Labor Day. Normal business operations will resume Tuesday, September 5.
Customers can use My Account on MLGW’s secure website to check balances, make payment arrangements and to check
MLGW reminds customers to be on the lookout for scam
August 28, 2023
MLGW employees will never call and ask for money
Memphis Light, Gas and Water is getting reports of the latest scam in which crooks posing as employees send customers a barcode via text and ask them to go to a Walgreens or Walmart to make payments.
As a reminder to customers, MLGW representativ
Memphis Light, Gas and Water is getting reports of the latest scam in which crooks posing as employees ask customers to go to Walmart or use Zelle to make payments.
As a reminder to customers, MLGW representatives will never call and demand money. Bill payments are accepted by phone (1-866-31
MLGW Hosting Super Assessment Days for Open Positions
August 25, 2023
Memphis Light, Gas and Water is hosting super assessment days that require testing for positions that are hard to fill. Testing will be conducted for mechanics, meter repairers and electronic technicians as well as technical and apprentice positions. Applicants interested in being tested for a posi
MLGW Youth Entrepreneurs’ Expo & Fair
August 24, 2023
Memphis Light, Gas and Water is excited to announce its first Youth Entrepreneurs’ Expo and Fair. The free event will take place on Saturday, September 9 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Delta Fair and Music Festival at the Agricenter, 7777 Walnut Grove.
Young business owners (ages 18 and und
New Tree Trimming Firms to Start Work
August 24, 2023
Consistent with the electric reliability improvement plan, MLGW is pleased to announce that three newly contracted tree trimming firms will commence work on Monday, August 28. These crews will begin the important work of clearing vegetation away from power lines that serve our communities. This wor
MLGW CEO Supports Transition to More Efficient Aeroderivative Technology, Addition of Utility Scale Battery Storage and Solar Generation
August 23, 2023
Tomorrow, the TVA Board of Directors will hear a proposal from TVA staff to replace 16 Combustion Turbines at the TVA Allen Generation site with 6 modern aeroderivative units that reduce NOx emissions by 96% and operate with a 33% reduction in CO2 per MWHr generated. MLGW CEO Doug McGowen appeared
MLGW invites customers to Power Hour Community Meeting
August 23, 2023
Memphis Light, Gas and Water and District 3 Councilwoman Patrice Robinson invite utility customers and constituents to a Power Hour Community Meeting on Tuesday, August 29 at the Whitehaven Community Center, 4318 Graceland Dr. Doors open at 5 p.m. for customers who would like to speak to a Customer
MLGW releasing bills delayed due to meter register failures
August 21, 2023
Memphis Light, Gas and Water is releasing utility bills to customers who may not have received a bill in months.
Affected customers will receive a separate bill for each month of service. This means that some customers will receive multiple bills in a short period of time until they receive the
MLGW Board of Commissioners Meeting September 6
August 18, 2023
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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Scammers target MLGW customers
August 17, 2023
MLGW employees will never call and ask for money
Memphis Light, Gas and Water is getting reports of the latest scam in which crooks posing as employees ask customers to go to Walmart or use Zelle to make payments.
As a reminder to customers, MLGW representatives will never call and demand mon
MLGW Board of Commissioners Meeting August 16
August 14, 2023
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 Restores 34,000 Customers Impacted by Storms Late Wednesday Night and Early Thursday Morning
August 10, 2023
Full restoration for 5,000 customers expected tomorrow by midnight
Memphis Light, Gas and Water crews are in the process of restoring outages due to severe weather Wednesday night and early Thursday morning. At the peak, 24,400 customers were out and a total of 36,000 were impacted by the
National 811 Day, observed each year on August 11 (8/11), will also be celebrated as Tennessee 811’s 40th anniversary. Call 811 Day reminds everyone to always call 811 before you or your contractor start any digging or construction projects to prevent damage to underground utilities such as g
MLGW hosts business networking event
July 26, 2023
Memphis Light, Gas and Water will host the Let’s Connect! Expo Thursday, July 27 from 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. at the utility’s Administration Building, 220 S. Main St. in the lobby.
The goal of the Expo is to facilitate partnerships and opportunities between larger organizations
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