News Releases
News Releases for: 2013
MLGW has again received reports of scam attempts, targeted to Hispanic both residential and commercial customers. The customers are receiving calls in Spanish telling them that their utility payments are past due, and that their utility services will be cut off immediately unless they go out and
National Theatre for Children to Perform March 25
Elementary school students will enjoy a multi platform experience performed by the National Theatre for Children (NTC) to teach kids how to be more energy efficient. Sponsored by MLGW, the program will be delivered at South Park Elementary (1
On March 11, City Council members received an e-mail with a link to a September 13, 2012 news story about a Philadelphia-based utility, PECO, halting their Smart Meter deployment pending investigation into overheating incidents with what equated to approximately 30 of the company’s 186,000
MLGW Board Meeting Schedule/Agenda for Thursday, March 21
March 18, 2013
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 Energized (March/April 2013)
March 12, 2013
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 i
MLGW Releases Android App
March 8, 2013
MLGW has released a new application for Android devices that allows MLGW customers to access a variety of utility related information, including outage status and a new mobile-friendly outage map.
One of the app's most useful features is the ability for customers to be able to check the
Jerry Collins Jr. Reappointed as MLGW President and CEO
March 6, 2013
The Memphis City Council today voted unanimously to confirm Mayor A C Wharton Jr.’s reappointment of Jerry Collins Jr. as Memphis Light, Gas and Water’s President and Chief Executive Officer. Collins will serve a five-year term. His appointment will become official with the approval
MLGW Board Meeting Schedule/Agenda for Thursday, March 7
February 28, 2013
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
MLGW Launches Redesigned Spanish Website
February 27, 2013
As part of its continuous efforts to better serve the growing Latino segment of its customers, MLGW has launched a redesigned version of its website in Spanish, www.mlgw.com/espanol which features easier navigation, improved graphics, an increased emphasis on interactivity and social media, and
MLGW Board Meeting Schedule/Agenda for Thursday, February 21
February 18, 2013
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
We Can help: Shelby Farms Park Conservancy
February 14, 2013
We Can Help is a feature here at Bird on a Wire where we spotlight a community organization and tell you how you can help. To have your organization featured, email sgreenberg@mlgw.org.
Shelby Farms Park Conservancy (SFPC) is the 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that manages and operates Shel
MLGW Board Meeting Schedule/Agenda for Thursday, February 7
January 31, 2013
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
Grizzlies All-Star forward Zach Randolph and Plus-1
January 25, 2013
Grizzlies forward Zach Randolph gave back to the community, by covering utility payments for families who are in need of assistance. Zach visited with Memphis-area residents on Thursday, January 24 to pay utilities for the residents to have their services restored and to sign autographs. For the
We Can Help: The Exceptional Foundation
January 23, 2013
We Can Help is a feature here at Bird on a Wire where we spotlight a community organization and tell you how you can help. To have your organization featured, email sgreenberg@mlgw.org.
Jo Anne Fusco (left) is the Executive Director of The Exceptional Foundation of West Tennes
Zach Randolph Gives to Plus-1 for Fourth Consecutive Year
January 17, 2013
In support of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service, Memphis Grizzlies forward Zach Randolph is giving back to the community, by covering utility payments for families who are in need of assistance. For the fourth consecutive year, Randolph has donated $20,000 to Metropolitan Inter-Fait
MLGW Safety Reminder: Preparing For A Power Outage
January 15, 2013
In any emergency situation, whether it's a tornado, ice storm, earthquake or flood, you need to be prepared for the possibility of temporary power outages. For safety reasons, you should know where your gas and water shutoff valves are located, how to identify the main electric service panel
We Can Help: MIFA
January 14, 2013
We Can Help is a feature here at Bird on a Wire where we spotlight a community organization and tell you how you can help. To have your organization featured, email sgreenberg@mlgw.org.
Thanks to Linda McNeil, MIFA’s vice president of development, for answering a few questions about MI
MLGW Board Meeting Schedule/Agenda for Thursday, January 17
January 14, 2013
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
MLGW, Neighborhood Christian Center Team to Donate Space Heaters, Blankets: 100 Space Heaters, 100 Electric Blankets Available to Qualified Applicants
January 10, 2013
Memphis Light, Gas and Water and the Neighborhood Christian Center are teaming again this year to assist qualified low-income seniors and physically challenged residents of Shelby County through the “Power of Warmth” Program. The program provides space heaters and electric blankets t
We Can Help: Grow Memphis
January 7, 2013
We Can Help is a feature here at Bird on a Wire where we spotlight a community organization and tell you how you can help.
GrowMemphis is a small non-profit that empowers neighborhoods to create and sustain community gardens that produce fresh, healthy food. But that doesn
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