News Releases
News Releases for: 2016
Utility Assistance Screenings Will Start May 2
April 28, 2016
Shelby County Community Services Agency will screen for applicants for two programs
Starting May 2, Shelby County Community Services Agency (CSA) will be visiting MLGW Community Offices to screen and approve applicants for two low-income utility assistance programs. CSA will visit MLGW Community
MLGW Board Meeting Schedule/Agenda - Wednesday, May 4
April 28, 2016
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 brings Memphis Music back to Beale for Plus-1 Jam 2016 to benefit MIFA’s Plus-1 Program
April 22, 2016
After a hiatus in 2015, Memphis Light, Gas and Water will once again celebrate Memphis Music during Memphis in May celebrations with live music on an MLGW stage on Beale Street by the Elvis statue on the north side of MLGW’s Administration Building. The music event will raise funds to help ou
MLGW Winter Utility Bills Lowest Since 2007
April 19, 2016
The Average Total 2015-16 Winter Residential Bill Fell 30 Percent
Memphis Light, Gas and Water Division customers continued to reap the benefits of low natural gas prices. The average residential natural gas bill for the winter of 2015-16 was $54.11, down 59 percent or $78.12 since peaking in 20
MLGW Board Meeting Schedule/Agenda - Wednesday, April 20
April 19, 2016
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’s Gas Safety Awareness Day Schedule Today
April 8, 2016
Memphis Light, Gas and Water is teaming up with Lowe’s Home Improvement Stores in Memphis and Shelby County today, Friday, April 8, to promote natural gas safety awareness and “Call 811 Before You Dig,” part of National Safe Digging Month in April.
The Natural Gas Safety Awaren
Tickets Available for LipSync Plus at Hard Rock Cafe
April 7, 2016
Sales Will Help Provide Utility Assistance to Families in Crisis
For $50, a patron can not only help a family in need of utility assistance but also eat, drink and watch Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland, Rapper Al Kapone and others locked in a lip-sync battle at the Hard Rock Café, from 7 p.m
MLGW Board Meeting Schedule/Agenda - Wednesday, April 6
April 6, 2016
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 Holds Gas Safety Awareness Day April 8 at Lowe’s Stores, Part of National Safe Digging Month
April 5, 2016
Memphis Light, Gas and Water will team up with Lowe’s Home Improvement Stores in Memphis and Shelby County to promote natural gas safety awareness and “Call 811 Before You Dig” on Friday, April 8, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The natural gas safety day is part of National Safe Digging Mo
LipSyncPlus
March 30, 2016
Do you have what it takes to be a Lip Sync Star?
You don't have to be able to sing, just act like it. Winners of our online lip-syncing contest will perform live at the Hard Rock Cafe Memphis on April 14 and compete against local celebrity lipsyncers for the Lip Sync Plus Grand Champ
Opportunities on Tap at MLGW Procurement Conference
March 29, 2016
Memphis Light, Gas and Water Division invites local small businesses and minority- and women-owned enterprises to learn about business opportunities with the utility at the fourth annual Supplier Diversity Procurement Conference on Wednesday, March 30, from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the MLGW Joyce M. Bla
MLGW, BBB Issue Warning About Spoof Emails
March 28, 2016
Memphis Light, Gas and Water Division and the Better Business Bureau of the Mid-South are warning consumers and companies to be aware of fake emails.
Scammers are sending fake company emails, pretending to be executives, to trick recipients into initiating unauthorized bank transfers. The spoofs
Performance Scores on the Rise for MLGW
March 23, 2016
Results from a recent performance metric shows MLGW is improving its customer service, reliability, use of resources and perception in the community. The utility posted its highest annual and quarterly score in the fourth quarter 2015 Corporate Scorecard. The total corporate score increased 4.5 poi
2015 MLGW Art Contest Winners Announced
March 16, 2016
Three winners of the 2015 Energy Awareness Month Poster Contest were recognized and rewarded for their entries at today’s MLGW Board of Commissioners meeting.
MLGW’s Energy Awareness Month Poster Contest (held each October) is designed to give students throughout Shelby County the op
MLGW Celebrates Natural Gas Utility Workers’ Day on March 18
March 15, 2016
Memphis Light, Gas and Water will observe the first national Natural Gas Utility Workers’ Day on Friday, March 18. This is a time when communities such as ours give recognition to employees who provide a valuable asset by working to provide natural gas service safely and reliably to homes
MLGW Board Meeting Schedule/Agenda - Wednesday, March 16
March 10, 2016
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 spends $47 million with minority, women and local companies in 2015
Memphis Light Gas and Water’s Supplier Diversity program reported its highest year-end spending in the history of the program with $47 million – or 37 percent of the utility’s $127 million spend for procur
MLGW Board Meeting Schedule/Agenda - Wednesday, March 2
February 29, 2016
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
Pipeline project to affect traffic in south Memphis
February 25, 2016
On March 1, delivery of materials will begin for the construction of a natural gas pipeline to supply a planned TVA natural gas plant in south Memphis.
Traffic will likely be impacted in both directions on Airways Boulevard, south of East Shelby Drive, through most of March.
The 24-inch pipel
Get Smart: Smart Meter Videos
February 11, 2016
Smart Grid is a broad term used to describe upgrades that enhance the capabilities of the electric grid. These technology upgrades are necessary to bring new technology—and benefits like automatic outage notification and system operations monitoring—to an electric grid that was
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