News Releases
News Releases for: 2022
MLGW President J.T. Young to assume new position at Florida utility
September 23, 2022
President and CEO J.T. Young will resign his post as the top executive at the nation’s largest three-service public utility effective October 14.
Young is leaving Memphis to return to his native Florida where he has accepted a position at Florida Power & Light.
“J.T. has led M
Learn how companies are retaining and attracting good employees in the “Great Resignation” on MLGW’s Next Power Pivot
September 22, 2022
Join us for MLGW Power Pivot’s next small business webinar today at 4 p.m. on Zoom.
In this webinar, Gale Jones Carson, MLGW’s VP of Community and External Affairs, will be joined by Alex Smith, Chief Human Resources Officer for the City of Memphis, and Jenny Thomas, senior recruiter
Emergency maintenance work on Jefferson Avenue
September 21, 2022
MLGW crews are repairing a gas main leak on Jefferson Avenue between Cooper and Rembert Streets. Motorists should avoid the area.
Approximately 40 customers are affected, including industrial, commercial and residential customers.
There is not a current estimate for completion
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Emergency maintenance work on A.W. Willis
September 19, 2022
MLGW crews are repairing a water main leak on A.W. Willis. The road is currently closed between Second Street and Main Street.
Approximately 250 to 300 customers are affected.
A detour is currently in place. Motorists are advised to seek alternate routes.
Current estimate for completion is
Maintenance work to take place on Poplar Avenue
September 13, 2022
Electric work to take place September 14-16
MLGW electric crews will make repairs to a service line at 4300 Poplar Avenue beginning Wednesday, September 14 at 8 a.m.
Traffic will be reduced to one lane in both directions on Poplar from Cherry Circle West to Woodmere Lane.
Work should be co
MLGW Community Offices reopening
September 12, 2022
Memphis Light, Gas and Water is reopening four of its Community Offices to walk-in customers starting October 3.
Downtown, Lamar, Whitehaven and Millington are reopening. Only the Summer office will remain closed. The locations and hours are as follows:
· Downtown – 245 S. Main 8
MLGW Board of Commissioners Meeting September 21, 2022
September 7, 2022
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 Board of Commissioners Meeting September 7, 2022
September 2, 2022
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 recommends award of a 20-year contract to TVA
September 1, 2022
At today’s Memphis Light, Gas and Water Special Called Board of Commissioners meeting, President and CEO J.T. Young recommended to award the Tennessee Valley Authority a long-term contract for supplying power to MLGW under MLGW’s renewable and other alternative resources RFP.
In addi
MLGW Closed for Labor Day
August 29, 2022
Memphis Light, Gas and Water offices will be closed on Monday, September 5 in observance of Labor Day. Normal business operations will resume Tuesday, September 6.
Customers can use My Account on MLGW’s secure website to check balances, make payment arrangements and to check the status of
MLGW to resume disconnections for non-payment
August 26, 2022
Memphis Light, Gas and Water will resume disconnecting residential customers for non-payment on Monday, August 29, 2022. In addition to its existing assistance programs, MLGW is making its Deferred Payment Plan conveniently available online at mlgw.com/deferredpaymentplan for qualifying customers.
MLGW offers free pilot light inspections
August 23, 2022
Memphis Light, Gas and Water will offer pilot light inspections by appointment and free of charge to residential customers from September 6 – September 30. After September 30 there is a $55 fee. (Appointments are always free for customers who are 60 or older or disabled.)
MLGW encourages
MLGW reanudará desconexiones por falta de pago
August 23, 2022
Memphis Light, Gas and Water reanudará la desconexión de los clientes residenciales por falta de pago el lunes 29 de agosto de 2022. Además de sus programas de asistencia existentes, MLGW está haciendo que su Plan de Pago Diferido esté convenientemente disp
MLGW to resume disconnections for non-payment
August 22, 2022
Memphis Light, Gas and Water will resume disconnecting residential customers for non-payment on Monday, August 29, 2022. In addition to its existing assistance programs, MLGW is making its Deferred Payment Plan conveniently available online at mlgw.com/deferredpaymentplan for qualifying customers.
MLGW Hosts Virtual Power Hour Community Meeting
August 22, 2022
Memphis Light, Gas and Water is hosting a virtual Power Hour community meeting Thursday, August 25 at 6 p.m. MLGW invites customers to join Power Hour with this Zoom link: https://mlgw.zoom.us/j/83838067551.
MLGW leadership will update customers on the utility’s community offices, TVA&rsqu
Traffic diverted due to water main break
August 17, 2022
Memphis Light, Gas and Water crews are repairing a water main at 3278 Democrat Rd. forcing westbound traffic to be diverted at the intersection of Democrat Rd. and American Way. The three westbound lanes of Democrat will be closed until further notice.
MLGW is the largest three-service public po
MLGW to hold Special Board meeting September 1
August 17, 2022
Memphis Light, Gas and Water will hold a special meeting of its Board of Commissioners on Thursday, September 1, 2022, at 8:30 a.m. in the 5th Floor Board Room, 220 S. Main. MLGW’s Power Supply Consultants, GDS & Associates, Inc., will update the most recent cost projections as part of th
MLGW lineman fatally injured on the job
August 11, 2022
A Memphis Light, Gas and Water lineman, Michael Nowlin, was fatally injured early this afternoon on a job site in the 7400 block of Barrett Oaks.
Nowlin had been with the Division since 2004.
The accident is under investigation.
Since 1941, Nowlin is the 37th employee to have died in the l
EmPOWERing Sustainable Neighborhoods: Rent with Power
August 11, 2022
Memphis Light, Gas and Water is hosting a LIVE webinar on Wednesday, August 17, from 4 – 5 p.m., to discuss rental rights and provide information about assistance programs and resources for renters.
EmPOWERING Sustainable Neighborhoods is a series of virtual workshops for those interested
MLGW observes National Call 811 Day
August 11, 2022
Reminding customers to always call Tennessee811 hotline before digging
Some numbers you know by heart. “811” should be one of them. National 811 Day is August 11 (8/11) reminding the public to always call 811 before you or your contractor start any digging or construction projects to
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