2012 MLGW News Releases

December 27, 2012

Living comfortably during a Memphis winter can be challenging, but it does not have to be costly. What are some of the easiest ways to stay warm and save? If you are looking for some easy and free ways to save energy and money this winter, follow these steps: Set your thermostat

Last Minute Gift Idea: Gift of Comfort

December 21, 2012

Memphis Light, Gas and Water's "Gift of Comfort" helps those in need pay their utility bill. The program provides a means for individuals in the community to make a payment towards a customer's utility bill as a gift. Follow these simple steps t

Memphis Energized (December 2012)

December 18, 2012

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

We Can Help: Revolutions Community Bicycle Shop

December 18, 2012

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. Kyle Wagenschutz first came to Revolutions in 2006 because he was in need of a bicycle. He went through the membership program, built his first bicycle, and s

MLGW Survey Quiz: Natural Gas Safety

December 17, 2012

You may not realize this, but by itself, natural gas is completely odorless. As a safety precaution, however, Memphis Light, Gas and Water adds a chemical to the gas that gives it a distinctive odor similar to rotten eggs. This scent allows you to detect even the slightest amount of natural gas,

MLGW Board Meeting Schedule/Agenda for Thursday, Dec. 20

December 17, 2012

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's Gift of Comfort Assistant Program

December 10, 2012

Memphis Light, Gas and Water's "Gift of Comfort" helps those in need pay their utility bill. The program provides a means for individuals in the community to make a payment towards a customer's utility bill as a gift. Follow these simple steps to give a "

MLGW’s 1st Annual Race to CARE a Success: Event Raises $72,000 for Minor Energy Efficiency Improvements

December 6, 2012

The 1st Annual Race to CARE 5K Run/Walk raised $72,000, which will allow Project CARE to assist 150 Memphis Light, Gas and Water customers. Project CARE is designed to help MLGW customers reduce their energy consumption by providing resources to make minor home repairs (i.e. broken windows,

MLGW, Soles4Souls Partner to Provide Shoes for Those in Need: Customers Can Drop Off Donations at Community Offices Through Dec. 14

December 4, 2012

Memphis Light, Gas and Water Division will be taking shoe donations for the Soles4Souls project until December 14. Customers can drop-off gently-worn shoes at MLGW’s community offices during regular business hours of 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Thursday, and until 6 p.m. on Fridays

MLGW Board Meeting Schedule/Agenda for Thursday, Dec. 6

December 3, 2012

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 Warns of New Scams: Now Targeted to Latino Businesses

November 29, 2012

Memphis Light, Gas and Water has again received reports of scam attempts, this time targeting Hispanic business 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 g

Memphis City Council Approves MLGW’s 2013 Budget

November 21, 2012

The Memphis City Council approved MLGW's 2013 budget on Tuesday. The $1.8 billion budget includes changes to the pension and medical plans, no layoffs, a modest water rate increase, and a temporary gas rate decrease that more than offsets the water rate increase for the average city water cu

MLGW Holiday Bill Break Begins December 15: No Residential Cutoffs for Unpaid Balances of $399.99 or Less from Dec. 15 - Jan. 14

November 20, 2012

To aid customers during the coldest period of the year, Memphis Light, Gas and Water's Holiday Bill Break will begin on Dec. 15. The Holiday Bill Break ensures that no residential customers are cut off from December 15 to January 14 if they have an unpaid balance of $399.99 or less (except i

Comprehensive Disparity Study and Policy Formulation

November 20, 2012

MGT of America, Inc. is conducting a study of the utilization of Minority- and Women-owned Business Enterprises (M/WBE) for Memphis Light, Gas, & Water (MLGW). The study will examine the procurement of services and products for MLGW, the subcontracting practices of prime contractors/service

MLGW Crews Return from Long Island Today: MLGW workforce of 33 to Arrive in Memphis around Noon

November 16, 2012

Thirty-three Memphis Light, Gas and Water employees are returning home today after assisting Long Island Power Authority (LIPA) restore power in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy. The crews spent eight days in Long Island repairing overhead and underground lines and replacing poles and transforme

MLGW Annual Race To CARE Kicks Off Saturday: Event Will Raise Funds for Energy Efficiency Improvements

November 15, 2012

The 1st annual MLGW Race to CARE 5K Run/Walk will take place Saturday, Nov. 17 on the Chickasaw Trail at Shelby Farms Park. Registration starts at 7:45 a.m.; the race begins at 9 a.m. Race registration is $20. Online registration can be completed at racetocare.racesonline.com. All race pa

Long Island Update

November 14, 2012

After eight days of hard work in harsh weather, Memphis Light, Gas and Water crews have been released by LIPA (Long Island Power Authority) and are on their way home. LIPA continues to make headway in restoring power across Long Island, having now brought back electricity to 99 perce

We Can Help: Child Advocacy Center

November 13, 2012

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. Virginia Stallworth became involved with the Memphis Child Advocacy Center as a graduate student. In 1997, she had to interview an agency that she might want

MLGW Board Meeting Schedule/Agenda for Thursday, Nov. 15

November 12, 2012

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

Superstorm Sandy Restoration: Update!

November 6, 2012

Our Superstorm Sandy Restoration Team of 33 Memphis Light, Gas and Water employees has made it safely to Long Island, NY. They arrived Sunday and started restoration on Monday, working 16-hour shifts as they do when we are in emergency restoration mode here in Shelby County. The crews