News Releases
News Releases for: 2014
60 Window Air –Conditioning Units Available Low-Income Seniors
The Memphis Light, Gas and Water Division and Neighborhood Christian Center are teaming once again to “Play It Cool.” The annual initiative provides window air-conditioning units to qualified low-income seniors
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
Memphis Light, Gas and Water Division’s Millington Community Office, 5131 Navy Road, will close temporarily for remodeling after the close of business on May 12. The project is expected to last for 45 days.
The North (Summer) Community Office, 2424 Summer Ave., will re-open on May 12.
Closure, starting May 12, is expected to last two weeks
Memphis Light, Gas and Water Division will begin work to replace a 24-inch water valve at the intersection of Central and Highland on May 12. The work could take up to two weeks to complete. The eastbound traffic on Central and southbou
Over the weekend, two MLGW overhead electric crews, totaling 12 employees, made the nearly three hour drive to Columbus, Miss. to assist Columbus Light and Power in restoring services after the area was hit by severe storms last week.
The crews will be in Columbus for an unspecified amount
200 Window Air –Conditioning Units Available Low-Income Seniors
Memphis Light, Gas and Water Division and the Neighborhood Christian Center are teaming once again to “Play It Cool,” the annual initiative to provide window air-conditioning units to qualified low-income seni
MLGW Community Offices to Begin Accepting Credit Cards: Expanded Payment Offering Gives More Flexibility
April 28, 2014
Memphis Light, Gas and Water Division will begin accepting Mastercard, Visa and Discover cards as forms of payment on Tuesday, April 29. Memphis City Councilman Myron Lowery will make the inaugural credit card payment at 10 a.m. at MLGW’s Downtown Community Office located at 245 South Main
MLGW Board Meeting Schedule/Agenda for Thursday, May 1
April 28, 2014
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
Plus-1 Jam 3: MLGW Celebrates Memphis Music for a Third Year to Benefit MIFA’s Plus-1 Program
April 25, 2014
For the third year, Memphis Light, Gas and Water will again celebrate Memphis Music during the month of May with live music on a stage set up on Beale Street by the Elvis statue on the north side of MLGW’s Administration Building, and it’s all for a good cause to help our neighbors i
MLGW’s 2013 Water Quality Report Available Online
April 24, 2014
The Memphis Light, Gas and Water Division 2013 Water Quality Report is available online. Customers can view the 2013 Water Quality Report online at www.mlgw.com/waterquality.
Customers can also request a paper copy of the report by calling 901-320-3950 or e-mailing corpcomm@mlgw.org. Specia
Part of Saffarans Ave. To Close for Construction April 21
April 15, 2014
Closure is between Lyceum Lane Alley and Third Street.
Memphis Light, Gas and Water Division will begin work to repair a water main on Saffarans Ave. between Lyceum Lane Alley and Third Street, starting Monday, April 21. The project is expected to last until May 2.
Due to the equipment n
MLGW Board Meeting Schedule/Agenda for Thursday, April 17
April 14, 2014
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
Relaxed Payment Plan Helped 6,700 Customers
April 10, 2014
Memphis Light, Gas and Water Division helped 6,704 customers to manage their bills and avoid disconnection through its relaxed deferred payment plan (DEFB).
In all, from the time that relaxed requirements were activated on January 27 to its conclusion on March 28, the total amount of DEFBs
MLGW Named in Top Ranking for Social Media
April 10, 2014
A new national survey of the top 50 utilities in the country published by Northeast Group, LLC has ranked MLGW as one of the top three utilities in the nation for its social media efforts. These utilities on average had 11,000 twitter followers and responded to customer comments within 28 minute
Plus-1 Push Telethon
April 7, 2014
For the second year in a row, MLGW, MIFA and News Channel 3 are teaming up to help raise funds for Plus-1, a utility assistance program for individuals and families in financial crisis. Since being established in 1982, the assistance program has provided millions of dollars in assistance to fami
MLGW Board Meeting Schedule/Agenda for Tuesday, April 8
April 3, 2014
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
North Community Office Closes Temporarily For Remodeling
April 2, 2014
Memphis Light, Gas and Water Division’s North (Summer) Community Office located at 2424 Summer Ave. will close temporarily for remodeling, starting after the close of business on Thursday, April 3. The project is expected to last for 45 days.
The South (Lamar) Community Office l
Water Quality Report 2013
April 1, 2014
Memphis is home to many unique treasures, but perhaps one of the most vital and coveted is its magnificent drinking water. Few cities in the world can boast water that is as pure, refreshing and tasteful as that found in our own hometown. While most of the world's drinking water originates f
Memphis Energized: March/April 2014
April 1, 2014
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 is proud to pro
Memphis Light, Gas and Water Division will end its relaxed deferred payment plan (DEFB) on Friday, March 28.
To date, 6,414 residential customers' services have not been disconnected since the relaxed requirements were activated on January 27; the total amount of DEFBs approved exceeds
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