News Releases
News Releases for: 2020
Wednesday, June 3, 2020 at 8:30 a.m.
Due to the declarations of a State of Emergency by the President of the United States, the Governor of Tennessee and the Mayor of Memphis relating to the COVID-19 pandemic, the MLGW Board of Commissioners meeting will be conducted via live stream in order to
MLGW’s Power Supply Advisory Team to Meet Virtually
May 26, 2020
MLGW’s Power Supply Advisory Team (PSAT) will meet virtually on Friday, May 29, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The information to view the meeting will be posted to mlgw.com/powersupplyinfo later this week. The public will be able to view the meeting.
During the meeting, Siemens will present the i
(May 25, 2020, 3 p.m.) – All customers affected by Friday’s storm have been restored as of 1 p.m.
"It was a difficult weekend for many of our customers. I’m grateful that our crews, with the assistance of a number of outside crews, worked hard to complete a safe, focused r
Full restoration expected by the end of Monday, May 25
(May 24, 2020, 6:30 p.m.) – Approximately 2,100 customers are still without power due to severe storms and damaging winds that moved through Memphis and Shelby County early Friday evening.
95% of Customers to be restored by midnight
(May 24, 2020, 11:00 a.m.) – Approximately 4,500 customers are still without power due to severe storms and damaging winds that moved through Memphis and Shelby County early Friday evening. &
40,495 customers restored
(May 23, 2020, 6:30 p.m.) – Approximately 10,000 customers are still without power due to severe storms and damaging winds that moved through Memphis and Shelby County early yesterday evening.
Crews from MLGW, as well as other electric utilities cal
70 percent of customers restored
(May 23, 2020, 1 p.m.) – Severe storms and damaging winds moved through Memphis and Shelby County early this evening knocking out power to more than 52,000 Memphis Light, Gas and Water customers.
About 16,000 customers are still without power
MLGW crews working to assess damage, restore power
May 22, 2020
Almost 50,000 customers impacted by Friday’s storm
(May 22, 2020, 7 p.m.) – Severe storms and damaging winds moved through Memphis and Shelby County early this evening knocking out power to roughly 50,000 Memphis Light, Gas and Water customers.
Utility crews are
MLGW Closed on Memorial Day
May 21, 2020
Memphis Light, Gas and Water Division offices will be closed Monday, May 25 in observance of Memorial Day. Business operations will resume Tuesday, May 26.
MLGW is the largest three-service public power utility in the nation, serving more than 429,000 customers in Memphis and Shelby Coun
MLGW Board of Commissioners Meeting Streamed Online
May 18, 2020
Memphis Light, Gas and Water will stream its Wednesday, May 20, 2020, 8:30 a.m. MLGW Board of Commissioners meeting online only. There will be no physical meeting.
Customers who plan to submit questions can send them by email prior to the meeting.
The email should include: The customer
Board of Commissioners Approve Funds for a COVID Community Care Grant in a Special Called Meeting
May 14, 2020
$200,000 in funding to be matched by TVA
Memphis Light, Gas and Water leadership called for a special meeting of the MLGW Board of Commissioners to approve $200,000 for a COVID community care fund created by The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA).
MLGW has selected the following Memphis-area, 5
Champion of renewable energy dies
May 13, 2020
Memphis Light, Gas and Water Division mourns the loss of energy advisor and public utilities leader, S. David Freeman. Freeman died Tuesday; he was 94 years old.
Freeman was a firm believer in public power and headed some of the country’s largest public utility companies including th
American Public Gas Association (APGA) presented Memphis Light, Gas and Water (MLGW) with the prestigious APGA System Operational Achievement Recognition (SOAR) for excellence in operating its natural gas utility. Public natural gas systems are entrusted by their customers to deliver clean and affo
Online recording is audio only and will be livestreamed
Memphis Light, Gas and Water will livestream a special called meeting of the Board of Commissioners on Thursday, May 14, 2020, at 1 p.m. The meeting is anticipated to last 15 to 20 minutes.
There’s no physical meeting or video. Onl
Re-Opening businesses: Rusty/Brown Water Tips
May 11, 2020
Many businesses are closed due to COVID-19, which resulted in minimum water usage.
As a precaution before the first water usage, when reoccupying your premise, it is recommended you flush all water lines inside your premise by running all cold water faucets fully open for 10 minutes. This will e
MLGW Conducts Natural Gas Pipeline Survey
May 11, 2020
MLGW’s contractor Mears Group will survey gas pipelines May 12 – June 30
Mears Group, a contractor with MLGW, will have crews surveying 12 miles of the natural gas pipeline from the 1300 block of Seward Road to the 2100 block of N. Germantown Road and 21 miles of pipeline from the 96
MLGW 2019 Water Quality Report Available Online
May 8, 2020
The Memphis Light, Gas and Water Division 2019 Water Quality Report is available online on MLGW’s website. The report is available in English and Spanish at mlgw.com/waterquality.
Customers can also request a paper copy of the report by calling (901) 320-3950 or emailing corpcomm@mlgw.org.
MLGW warns customers about scam callers
May 7, 2020
Memphis Light, Gas and Water Division asks customers to be on alert for criminals posing as MLGW operators and demanding money. Scammers often use a technology called “spoofing” to disguise their number and make it look like the call is coming from a legitimate business.
MLGW wants t
Water Main Break on Mallory Road
May 7, 2020
Repairs expected to last into the evening
Memphis Light, Gas and Water crews are repairing a water main, south of 9 Mallory Road.
To resolve the issue, crews have isolated the mains servicing the areas of Mallory, Dempster, Kentucky, Florida, Kansas and Gage. Some of the valves south of Demps
Work expected to take place from May 11 - 13
Memphis Light, Gas and Water will close Gayoso Avenue between Front and Main Streets on Monday, May 11. Crews will repair an electric duct line. Work is expected to be completed by Wednesday, May 13.
MLGW is the largest three-service public p
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