News Releases
News Releases for: 2025
MLGW meter readers will be out on Saturday, December 13
December 9, 2025
MLGW meter readers will read residential meters in the area bound by Riverdale and Germantown Roads to the West; Wolf River Road to the North, Houston Levee and Forest Hill Irene to the East; and Winchester and Shelby Drive to the South on Saturday, December 13.
Meter readings are typically done
MLGW Board of Commissioners Meeting December 17
December 3, 2025
Memphis Light, Gas and Water is governed by a Board of Commissioners who are appointed by the Mayor of the City of Memphis. Public meetings are held at 8:30 a.m. on the first and third Wednesdays of each month (unless otherwise noted) at the MLGW Administration Building, Board Room, 220 S. Main.
MLGW to Implement Final Installment of Previously Approved Rate Adjustment in January 2026
December 3, 2025
Memphis Light, Gas and Water will implement a 4% rate increase in January 2026, marking the final installment of the 12% multi-year rate adjustment approved by the Memphis City Council in 2023. This phased plan was designed to support essential infrastructure and reliability upgrades while spreadin
MLGW closed in observance of Thanksgiving
November 21, 2025
Memphis Light, Gas and Water business offices will be closed Thursday and Friday, November 27-28, in observance of Thanksgiving.
Customers can use My Account on MLGW’s secure website or mobile app to check balances, make payment arrangements and to check the status of an outage. Customers
Traffic Alert: Lane Closure on Front Street
November 20, 2025
Gas maintenance on Front Street
Memphis Light, Gas and Water is completing gas repairs near the construction site for the new Brooks Museum on S. Front Street. Work will begin on Friday, November 21, and continue for at least a week, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m., Monday-Friday.
The traffic on S. Fro
MLGW Board of Commissioners Meeting December 3
November 20, 2025
Memphis Light, Gas and Water is governed by a Board of Commissioners who are appointed by the Mayor of the City of Memphis. Public meetings are held at 8:30 a.m. on the first and third Wednesdays of each month (unless otherwise noted) at the MLGW Administration Building, Board Room, 220 S. Main.
Memphis Light, Gas and Water Division celebrated significant progress in its ongoing Orange Mound Neighborhood Initiative (OMNI) at a press conference this morning in Orange Mound at C. W. Davis Park. OMNI is a cornerstone initiative aimed at modernizing infrastructure, enhancing service reliabilit
MLGW Community Offices Open for Payments Only on November 20
November 19, 2025
Memphis Light, Gas and Water’s Community Offices will be open to the public for payments only on Thursday, November 20. Normal operations will resume on Friday, November 21.
Customers applying for new services, setting up payment arrangements, etc. can schedule an app
MLGW to Host Weaver Gill Fest Celebrating Major Pipeline Upgrade
November 13, 2025
Memphis Light Gas and Water will host Weaver-Gill Fest on Saturday November 15 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Riverside Missionary Baptist Church at 3590 South Third Street. This free community event celebrates the completion of the Weaver-Gill Pipeline Project, one of the largest natural gas infrastruc
MLGW improves the open records request experience for the public
November 12, 2025
Memphis Light, Gas and Water is improving transparency by making public records easily accessible. Requestors of public information can now submit Open Records Requests through an easy to use, online form.
“At MLGW we believe transparency and public service go hand in hand. With the launch
MLGW Delayed Office Openings Reminder
November 10, 2025
Memphis Light, Gas and Water will delay the opening of its South Community Office (2935 Lamar Avenue) by 30 minutes on Thursday, November 13, 2025, to conduct training. The office will open at 9 a.m.
Memphis Light, Gas and Water is the largest three-service public power utility in the
MLGW closed in observance of Veterans Day
November 6, 2025
Memphis Light, Gas and Water business offices will be closed Tuesday, November 11, in observance of Veterans Day.
Customers can use My Account on MLGW’s secure website or mobile app to check balances, make payment arrangements and to check the status of an outage. Customers with at least f
MLGW Board of Commissioners Meeting November 19
November 6, 2025
Memphis Light, Gas and Water is governed by a Board of Commissioners who are appointed by the Mayor of the City of Memphis. Public meetings are held at 8:30 a.m. on the first and third Wednesdays of each month (unless otherwise noted) at the MLGW Administration Building, Board Room, 220 S. Main.
Street Closures Due to Natural Gas Main Installation
November 4, 2025
Starting today, November 4 through Wednesday, November 12
MLGW closed the bicycle lane and the southernmost eastbound lane on E.H Crump Blvd. from Riverside Drive to Michigan Street due to installation of a new natural gas main.
MLGW will vent natural gas in the air at the intersection of E.
MLGW Stands with Customers Facing Hardship Amid Federal Shutdown
November 3, 2025
For 87 years, MLGW has stood with its customers through every challenge. Today is no different. As many face financial strain as a result of the federal shutdown which has affected the SNAP and LIHEAP programs, as well as those who have been furloughed, , we understand the impact this has on famili
Registration is open for MLGW’s Winter Moratorium program
November 3, 2025
Elderly and disabled customers are encouraged to apply by Nov. 15
MLGW wants to ensure uninterrupted service to its senior (ages 60 and above) and disabled customers during the coldest months of the year. The Winter Moratorium program prevents cutoffs for registered customers during Decemb
Gas Odor in the Air Until Further Notice
October 31, 2025
Work will impact South Main Street at E.H. Crump
MLGW will be venting natural gas into the air until further notice at the intersection of E.H. Crump and South Main Street.
MLGW crews will be monitoring the ventilation process 24 hours a day. There is no danger to the public.
The public in
Gas Odor in the Air on Tuesday, November 4
October 30, 2025
Work will impact a portion of Germantown Road
MLGW will perform routine maintenance involving mercaptan at Germantown Road, north of Chimneyrock, on Tuesday, November 4.
This routine work will start at 7 a.m. and could take all day to complete.
The public in the surrounding area may smell
MLGW Partners with TVA to Award $210,000 Grant to Perea Elementary Through School Uplift Program
October 30, 2025
MLGW held a celebration today for Perea Elementary who was awarded a $210,000 in Building Energy Upgrade and Learning Environment grants through Tennessee Valley Authority’s School Uplift program.
Tight budgets and aging buildings leave many schools facing a difficult decision between fund
MLGW Board of Commissioners Meetings 2026
October 23, 2025
Memphis Light, Gas and Water is governed by a Board of Commissioners who are appointed by the Mayor of the City of Memphis. Public meetings are held at 8:30 a.m. on the first and third Wednesdays of each month (unless otherwise noted) at the MLGW Administration Building, Board Room, 220 S. Main.
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