News Releases
News Releases for: 2016
Mayor appoints Dickson to MLGW’s Board of Commissioners
December 20, 2016
Leon Dickson Sr., owner and principal broker of BenchMark at Southwind Realtors, is joining MLGW's Board of Commissioners as its newest member on Wednesday, Dec. 21.
Mayor Jim Strickland appointed Dickson to replace Darrell Cobbins who has been on the five-member governing board since 2008.
MLGW Board Meeting Schedule/Agenda - Wednesday, Dec. 21
December 15, 2016
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 1:00 p.m., the first and third Wednesday of each month (unless otherwise noted), at MLGW Administration Building
Low gas rates and above normal temps help lower MLGW winter bills
December 13, 2016
With abundant gas supplies and low gas prices, MLGW customers can expect low average winter heating bills this season.
For the next three months, weather forecasters are predicting above normal winter temperatures. Based on current gas prices and consumption, residents can expect an average mont
MLGW to close east/west lanes on SR-385/Bill Morris Parkway for overhead electrical work Sunday, Dec. 11
December 9, 2016
MLGW will close all east/west bound travel lanes on SR-385/Bill Morris Parkway, just east of the I-240 Interchange on Sunday, Dec.11, beginning at 6:30 a.m.
These lane closures are needed to perform maintenance on the overhead electric lines crossing the roadway and will occur intermittently&nbs
MLGW reading meters Sat., Dec. 10
December 9, 2016
MLGW meter readers will be visiting some homes to perform readings this Sat., Dec. 10.
Meter readings are generally recorded on weekdays. However, to prevent excessively long billing cycles, scheduling occasionally necessitates weekend readings. Some customers can expect to see meter readers thi
MLGW’s Holiday Bill Break begins Dec. 15
December 8, 2016
In the spirit of comfort and joy throughout the holiday season, MLGW's Holiday Bill Break begins on Dec. 15. The Holiday Bill Break, now in its sixth consecutive year, ensures that no residential customers are cut off from December 15 to January 14 if they have an unpaid balance of $399.99 or l
MLGW Honors Suppliers with Appreciation Reception and Annual Awards
December 7, 2016
WHAT:
Memphis Light, Gas and Water’s Supplier Diversity department hosts its 18th Annual Flame and Spark Awards, which acknowledges minority and women-owned business enterprises and locally-owned small businesses(MWBE/LSBs) and their successful working relationship with MLGW. MLGW will cel
MLGW Board Meeting Schedule/Agenda - Wednesday, Dec. 7
December 5, 2016
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 1:00 p.m., the first and third Wednesday of each month (unless otherwise noted), at MLGW Administration Building
Utility Assistance Recipients Become Program Spokespersons
November 30, 2016
Latasha Peeples and her grandmother Addie Mitchell once received utility assistance from the Plus-1 program, now they are lending their voices to encourage others to give to the program. Latasha and her grandmother will be featured in a series of public service announcements on television, radio an
MLGW Promotes Gas Safety Awareness November 18
November 16, 2016
MLGW Teams Up with Local Lowe’s Stores for Gas Safety Awareness Campaign
Memphis Light, Gas and Water and Lowe’s Home Improvement Stores in Shelby County are teaming up to promote natural gas safety awareness, gas leak detection and response, gas appliance safety, pipeline safety &nb
MLGW clearing gas lines in southwest Memphis
November 15, 2016
Residents may smell gas odor Wednesday
Memphis Light, Gas and Water workers are clearing gas mains Wed., Nov. 16 in southwest Memphis. During this process, from 8 a.m. until 1 p.m., residents and businesses in the neighborhoods bordered by Crump and South Third, Preston and South Parkway and Luc
MLGW Board Meeting Schedule/Agenda - FRIDAY, Nov. 18
November 14, 2016
NOTE DATE CHANGE: 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 1:00 p.m., the first and third Wednesday of each month (unless otherwise noted), at MLGW Adm
MLGW continues work on portion of Shady Grove Road through Nov. 5
November 2, 2016
Memphis Light, Gas and Water Division will continue work on a portion of Shady Grove Road each night through Nov. 5 for pipe installation on the bridge.
From 9 p.m. until 6 a.m. each night, Shady Grove will be closed to through traffic from South Yates Road to Br
MLGW Board Meeting Schedule/Agenda - Wednesday, Nov. 2
November 1, 2016
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 1:00 p.m., the first and third Wednesday of each month (unless otherwise noted), at MLGW Administration Building
Black Energy Awareness Month Unites Tennessee Professionals to Benefit Scholarship Funds
October 20, 2016
U.S. Senator for Tennessee, Lamar Alexander; U.S. Representative for Tennessee’s 9th Congressional District, Steve Cohen; and Federal Energy Regulatory Commissioner (FERC), Colette D. Honorable, Esq., will be a few of the speakers at the American Association of Blacks in Energy (AABE) TN Chap
MLGW Board Meeting Schedule/Agenda - Wednesday, Oct. 19
October 18, 2016
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 1:00 p.m., the first and third Wednesday of each month (unless otherwise noted), at MLGW Administration Building
MLGW will begin a planned, temporary shut-down of its Mallory Water Pumping Station on Oct. 3. This temporary shutdown, expected to last until April 30, 2017, is required to perform necessary maintenance and will ultimately result in a more reliable water system.
Mallory Pumping Station serves c
MLGW Board Meeting Schedule/Agenda - Wednesday, Oct. 5
October 3, 2016
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 1:00 p.m., the first and third Wednesday of each month (unless otherwise noted), at MLGW Administration Building
MLGW Hosts FIRST Exhibit During Public Power Week
September 30, 2016
WHAT:
Memphis Light, Gas and Water's Junior Engineer/Professional Engineer program (JEPE) and the Tennessee Valley Authority are hosting a FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) robotics exhibit. FIRST participation encourages students to pursue education and careers
2016 Art Contest
September 22, 2016
The 2016 Emergency Preparedness Art Contest
for Kindergarten – Senior High Students
2016 Poster
Memphis Light, Gas and Water’s Emergency Preparedness Art Contest is designed to give all students residing within the MLGW service areas of Shelby County the opport
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