News Releases
News Releases for: 2022
MLGW hosting mobile food pantry Thursday, April 21
April 10, 2022
(April 11, 2022) Memphis Light, Gas, and Water is hosting a Mobile Food Pantry at the Breath of Life Christian Church on 3795 Frayser Raleigh Rd. The food will be distributed Thursday, April 21 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
The food is donated in partnership with the Mid-South Food Bank to help up to
(A 11 de abril de 2022) Memphis Light, Gas, and Water ofrecerá una despensa móvil de alimentos en Breath of Life Christian Church, localizada en 3795 Frayser Raleigh Rd. Los alimentos serán distribuidos el jueves 21 de abril de 10 a.m. a 1 p.m.
Los alimentos son donados en a
April Proclaimed Safe Digging Month
April 7, 2022
April has been proclaimed National Safe Digging Month, both by the MLGW Board of Commissioners and MLGW’s President and CEO, as well as Tennessee Governor Bill Lee and states across America. The Proclamation reminds us that our community’s safety is very important. It seeks to remind an
Abril proclamado Mes de Excavación Segura
April 10, 2022
(A 8 de abril de 2022) – Abril ha sido proclamado Mes Nacional de Excavación Segura, tanto por la Junta de Comisionados de MLGW como por el presidente y jefe ejecutivo de MLGW, así como por el gobernador de Tennessee, Bill Lee, y los estados de todo el país. La Proclamaci
MLGW offices will be closed Friday, April 15
April 7, 2022
Good Friday to be observed
Memphis Light, Gas and Water offices will be closed Friday, April 15 in observance of Good Friday. Normal hours will resume Monday, April 18.
MLGW is the largest three-service public power utility in the nation, serving more than 437,000 customers in Memphis
Las oficinas de MLGW estarán cerradas el viernes 15 de abril
Se conmemorará el Viernes Santo
(A 8 de abril de 2022) – Las oficinas de Memphis Light, Gas and Water estarán cerradas el viernes 15 de abril en conmemoración del Viernes Santo. El horario normal se rea
MLGW offices will be closed Monday, April 4
April 3, 2022
MLK Memorial Day to be observed
Memphis Light, Gas and Water offices will be closed Monday, April 4 in observance of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Day. Normal hours will resume Tuesday, April 5.
MLGW is the largest three-service public power utility in the nation, serving more than 437,
Las oficinas de MLGW estarán cerradas el lunes 4 de abril
March 30, 2022
Las oficinas de MLGW estarán cerradas el lunes 4 de abril
Se conmemorará el Día de Recordación de MLK
(A 31 de marzo de 2022) – Las oficinas de Memphis Light, Gas and Water estarán cerradas el lunes 4 de abril en conmemoración del Día de Re
MLGW crews prepared for severe weather
March 29, 2022
19 Outside crews on standby
Memphis Light, Gas and Water Division is prepared for severe weather, thunderstorms, and high winds up to 50 MPH.
MLGW crews, 19 outside contract crews, and 39 in-house tree trimmers are prepared to respond to local damage or outages.
Outside crews are coming fr
(A 30 de marzo de 2022) – Memphis Light, Gas and Water Division está preparada para clima severo, tormentas eléctricas y vientos fuertes de hasta 50 millas por hora (MPH).
Cuadrillas de MLGW, 19 cuadrillas contratadas externas y 39 podadores de árboles internos est&aac
Second outage improvement advisory team meeting POSTPONED
March 29, 2022
The second Memphis Light, Gas and Water Division Outage Improvement Advisory Team Meetings (OIAT) scheduled for Thursday, March 31 in the Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library is postponed until Thursday, April 14.
The meeting will stream live on the MLGW YouTube and Facebook pages. MLGW customers a
(A 30 de marzo de 2022) – La segunda reunión del Equipo Asesor de Mejora de Interrupciones (OIAT) de Memphis Light, Gas and Water Division programada para el jueves 31 de marzo en la Biblioteca Central Benjamin L. Hooks se pospone hasta el jueves 14 de abril.
La reunión se tr
Spring has sprung with temperatures expected to hit the high 80s in the first week of the season and 1-2 inches of rain expected today. Just like the cold, warmer weather comes with joys and challenges, but it does not have to be costly.
Summer Tips:
As the thermostat crawls towards the high
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 meetings are usually held at 8:30 a.m. on the first and third Wednesdays of each month (unless otherwise noted). The first April Board meeting will be an e
The Memphis Light, Gas and Water Division hosted the first of several Outage Improvement Advisory Team Meetings (OIAT) on March 17 at the Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library. Over the next few weeks, the OIAT will examine power outages and ways to improve the MLGW power restoration process. The 51-me
MLGW Celebrates Natural Gas Utility Workers’ Day March 18
March 14, 2022
Memphis Light, Gas and Water and other natural gas utilities will observe national Natural Gas Utility Workers’ Day this week on Friday, March 18. It’s a day when communities such as Memphis and Shelby County offer recognition and gratitude to employees who work to provide natural gas s
MLGW to host Power Hour community meeting
March 14, 2022
Memphis Light, Gas and Water will host a virtual Power Hour community meeting Thursday, March 17 at 6 p.m.
Customers are invited to join LIVE using the Zoom link https://mlgw.zoom.us/j/91447281911, or on MLGW’s Facebook page.
MLGW President and CEO, J.T. Young will discuss infrastructur
MLGW crews prepare for winter weather
March 10, 2022
Memphis Light, Gas and Water Division are prepared for winter weather as the National Weather Service forecasts snow and strong winds to develop late tonight and could gust to 40 mph for several hours.
Crews are ready to respond to any local damage or outages, however; restoration times may be e
MLGW performing maintenance
March 9, 2022
MLGW is performing maintenance on an existing overhead electric circuit crossing SR-385 at Gulf Stream Road on Sunday, March 13.
Work is expected to take two to three hours to complete and require intermittent lane closures (rolling roadblocks) on SR-385 at the Gulf Stream Road overpass.
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MLGW will read meters Saturday, March 12
March 6, 2022
To better serve our customers and protect them from being billed for 35 days or more of service, Memphis Light, Gas and Water will read meters Saturday, March 12, 2022.
Meters are typically read once per month on a weekday; occasionally the utility reads meters on Saturdays.
For more informat
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