News Releases
News Releases for: 2018
MLGW to Perform Maintenance Involving Mercaptan
June 7, 2018
Public may smell a sulfuric odor in the air
MLGW will be performing routine maintenance involving mercaptan at a few natural gas facilities today, June 7, around 11 a.m.
The planned work areas are west of Airways Blvd, north of the TN/MS state line, east of Weaver Rd just south of Holme
MLGW Board Meeting Schedule/Agenda - Wed., June 6
May 30, 2018
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 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 Buildin
Memphis Light Gas and Water will be working in three areas across the city for construction projects that will begin Tuesday, May 29, through the end of August 2018.
The first area will be Allenby Road from Farmington Road to Westfair Circle. The second project will be Georgia Avenue and Hernand
MLGW to Perform Gas Construction Involving Mercaptan between Shady Grove and Quince Road
May 23, 2018
MLGW will be working on a gas main replacement job beginning at 6:30 am on Thursday, May 24, 2018. The work will take place in a general area just west of I-240 between the boundaries of Shady Grove and Quince.
This planned replacement work will require some natural gas to be vented into t
MLGW to Perform Maintenance Involving Mercaptan
May 21, 2018
Public may smell a sulfuric odor on Monday, 5/21/2018
This morning, MLGW will be replacing a gas main along the Poplar corridor, south of Park. This planned replacement work will last a few hours and requires some natural gas to be vented to the atmosphere to purge the line. This routine work wi
Memphis Light, Gas and Water Division has received reports of scam calls
targeting non-profit organizations and small businesses. The scammers are calling from 844-766-
8418 and threaten to disconnect services if payment isn’t made.
While MLGW mails cut-off notices to customers and uses
MLGW to perform maintenance involving Mercaptan
May 15, 2018
Public may smell a sulfuric odor this morning.
MLGW will be performing routine maintenance at its Outland Gas Gate station in the area south of Winchester, east of Lamar. This routine work is currently ongoing and will last until noon today.
This controlled, temporary rele
MLGW Board Meeting Schedule/Agenda - Wed., May 16
May 11, 2018
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 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 Buildin
MLGW to close Intersection Overnight at Highland and Walnut Grove for Gas Main Work Monday, May 7, 2018
May 7, 2018
Memphis Light Gas and Water will close the intersection of Highland Street and Walnut Grove Road tonight May 7, from 10 p.m. until 6 a.m., Tuesday morning.
The closure is necessary to install a new gas main. Motorists are advised to use an alternate route.
MLGW is the largest thre
MLGW donates air conditioners and hosts Senior Services Expo: 225 units for low-income seniors
May 7, 2018
Memphis Light, Gas and Water Division and Neighborhood Christian Center are teaming up once again to “Play It Cool.” The annual initiative provides window airconditioning units to qualified low-income seniors and disabled residents of Shelby County. Neighborhood Christian Center will ho
MLGW has several gas cast iron replacement projects planned for the summer months.
MLGW’s Gas Construction and Maintenance area began work on Thomas Street (Highway 51) from Firestone to Plum Avenue for cast iron replacement this week. This project is expected to be completed by August.
MLGW 2017 Water Quality Report Available Online
May 3, 2018
The Memphis Light, Gas and Water Division 2017 Water Quality Report is available online on MLGW’s website. Customers can view the 2017 Water Quality Report online at mlgw.com/waterquality.
Customers can also request a paper copy of the report by calling (901) 320-3950 or emailing corpcomm@
MLGW to perform maintenance involving Mercaptan
May 2, 2018
Public may smell a sulfuric odor today
MLGW is performing routine maintenance at its Germantown Gate station on the west side of Germantown Parkway just south of Rockcreek Parkway involving Mercaptan beginning around 9 a.m. and lasting until approximately 3 p.m.
Mercaptan is the same ch
MLGW is currently working to clear an accident that has all northbound traffic lanes blocked from Hwy 51 to Fite Road. The accident happened at approximately 10:30 a.m. when an MLGW dump truck filled with gravel flipped over on its side.
There were no other vehicles involved and there are no inj
MLGW Board Meeting Schedule/Agenda - Wed., May 2
April 27, 2018
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 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 Buildin
Memphis Light, Gas and Water Division will close all westbound travel lanes between Galloway and Deloach at 3850 Poplar for the remainder of today, April 25.
This closure is necessary to perform a water main repair. Motorists are encouraged to take an alternate route while work is continues.
Three minority high school students are set to receive funding for college from the Tennessee Chapter of the American Association of Blacks in Energy (AABE). The local chapter will award a total of $7,500 in scholarships at a reception dinner on Friday, April 20, 5 p.m. at Southwest Tennessee Commu
MLGW to hold Gas Safety Awareness Day April 13 at Lowe’s Stores, part of National Safe Digging Month
April 12, 2018
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 13, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The natural gas safety day is part of National Safe Digging
MLGW Board Meeting Schedule/Agenda - Wed., April 18
April 12, 2018
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 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 Buildin
Exceleron Software has selected Memphis as the site of its 9th annual Exceleron Users Conference, April 29 through May 1. Memphis Light, Gas, and Water (MLGW), which relies on Exceleron’s MyUsage platform to offer prepay accounts, will be the host utility.
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