News Releases
News Releases for: 2019
MLGW issues warning about automated scam calls
July 30, 2019
Memphis Light, Gas and Water Division customers are receiving automated scam calls from a 1-800 phone number requesting customers to call back and make payment to avoid their services being cut off.
While MLGW mails cut-off notices to customers and uses auto-dialers alerting them that pay
2019 Utility Rate Comparison Survey
July 24, 2019
The largest three-service municipal utility system in the nation, MLGW delivers electricity, natural gas and water throughout Memphis and Shelby County. Each year we strive to not only deliver the best possible price, but also the highest quality service. We surveyed 40 cities, including many that
MLGW selects consultant for Integrated Resource Plan
July 22, 2019
(July 22, 2019) MLGW has selected Siemens Industry Incorporated as the consultant for MLGW’s Integrated Resource Plan (IRP).
Following a rigorous bidding and evaluation process and receiving MLGW Board approval, the Memphis City Council unanimously approved the selection.
Siemens is a glo
MLGW Board Meeting (July 24)
July 22, 2019
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 Administrati
July Power Hour to be held in English and Spanish
July 19, 2019
Memphis Light, Gas and Water Division is reaching out to Spanish-speaking customers for this month’s Power Hour meeting. The meeting is set for 6 p.m., Tuesday, July 23 at St. Anne Catholic Church, 706 S. Highland St. The presentation will be available in English and Spanish.
Power H
Decisions made on the other side of the world affect the people of Memphis today and will affect future generations. Learn how and what you can do to ensure a better future for our children and our children's children at the American Association of Blacks in Energy’s (AABE) "Energy M
MLGW Board Meeting (July 10)
July 2, 2019
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 Administrati
MLGW Closed Independence Day
June 28, 2019
Memphis Light, Gas and Water Division offices will be closed Thursday, July 4 in observance of Independence Day. Normal business operations will resume Friday, July 5.
MLGW Gas Work will Close Appling Farms Road
June 21, 2019
Work begins Monday, June 24 and ends Friday, June 28
In conjunction with the City of Memphis Sewer project, MLGW will be relocating a natural gas transmission main near 6855 Appling Farms Parkway, approximately 350 feet east of Whitten Road beginning Monday, June 24.
Appling Farms Parkway wil
Wednesday night storms affect nearly 40,000 customers
June 20, 2019
Fewer than 11,000 currently without power
(June 20, 2019, 6 p.m.) – Nearly 40,000 customers in Memphis and Shelby County experienced outages as a result of a storm producing wind gusts up to 67 mph that moved through late Wednesday night. Significant damage was caused by trees
Tonight’s MLGW Open House and Power Hour Canceled
June 20, 2019
Memphis Light, Gas and Water has canceled its Open House and Power Hour event, scheduled for this evening from 5-7 p.m. at the MLGW Administration Building, 220 S. Main, to focus on power restoration efforts.
The event will be rescheduled for a later date.
Wednesday night storms affect nearly 40,000 customers
June 20, 2019
Fewer than 18,000 currently without power
Nearly 40,000 customers in Memphis and Shelby County experienced outages as a result of the storm that moved through late Wednesday night.
Fewer than 18,000 customers are still without power. Outages are widespread throughout She
MLGW Open House and Power Hour
June 19, 2019
Memphis Light, Gas and Water invites customers to its Administration Building, 220 S. Main St. on Thursday, June 20 for Power Hour.
Parking in the Beale Street Landing garage, 246 S. Front Street is free of charge with an MLGW-validated ticket stub.
From 5 – 6 p.m., utility employe
MLGW Board Meeting (June 19)
June 17, 2019
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 Administrati
MLGW reached a milestone with funds from the Share the Pennies program. Since MLGW kicked off its newly expanded weatherization program in 2018, more than $1 million has been collected.
“As Memphis celebrates its 200th birthday, we’re grateful to be celebrating the work completed on
MLGW water pumping station back online
June 7, 2019
MLGW’s Morton Water Pumping Station is back online following maintenance.
Morton Water Pumping Station is located at 3150 Hawkins Mills and provides service to customers in Raleigh and northern Shelby County.
MLGW is the largest three-service public power utility in the na
The PSAT will provide input on MLGW’s Integrated Resource Plan (IRP)
MLGW’s Power Supply Advisory Team (PSAT) will meet for the third time on Thursday, June 6 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at The Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library, 3030 Poplar Avenue.
Sue Kelly, American Public Powe
MLGW Board Meeting (June 5)
May 30, 2019
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 Administrati
MLGW crews to fix water main break on Hawkins Mill
May 28, 2019
Road closed between New Allen and Point Church for approximately four days
MLGW will close Hawkins Mill Road to local traffic between New Allen and Point Church beginning this afternoon due to a water main break on Hawkins Mill, west of New Allen. Motorists can use Egypt Central as an alternate
My Account Payment Method Info
May 24, 2019
Some customers who pay their bills online as a ATM/Debit Card payment method may have received a message that says “The transaction has been declined. Please contact customer service for assistance."
If you received this message, you will need to change your payment method to be proce
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