News Releases
News Releases for: 2024
MLGW uses Public Power Week to highlight utility careers
October 11, 2024
MLGW observes Public Power Week from October 6 to 12, along with the American Public Power Association and around 2,000 other community-owned, not-for-profit electric utilities that collectively provide electricity to 54 million Americans.
Public Power Week is an annual nationwide observance org
MLGW Celebrates National Public Natural Gas Week October 6-12
October 7, 2024
Memphis Light, Gas and Water will observe Public Natural Gas Week from October 6 to 12. This annual nationwide event is intended to build public awareness about the value of having a community-owned natural gas utility.
Historically, Memphis customers have spent less for their winter utility bil
MLGW Board of Commissioners Meeting October 16
October 4, 2024
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 Two Week Gas Maintenance on W. Poplar and Houston Levee Rd.
September 28, 2024
Memphis Light, Gas and Water will conduct gas maintenance on W. Poplar and Houston Levee Rd starting Sunday, September 29, from 11 p.m. – 7 a.m.
The gas maintenance will take two weeks to complete. This will cause drivers to detour.
All traffic heading south on Houston Levee Rd wi
MLGW Mount Moriah Exit Ramp Closure
September 27, 2024
Memphis Light, Gas and Water must safely remove a tree on Monday, September 30, at 9 a.m.
The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) will close the westbound I-240 exit ramp to Mount Moriah Rd. The line clearance is estimated to take about four hours to complete.
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MLGW Board of Commissioners Meeting October 2
September 25, 2024
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.
Restoration following Tropical Storm Francine is complete
September 17, 2024
69,817 customers were impacted by outages
Tropical Storm Francine brought high winds and record rainfall last Thursday. Outages fluctuated throughout the weekend impacting a total of 69,817 customers, with 24,692 being the most customers affected at any one time.
Limbs falling on wires and tr
MLGW Offers Free Pilot Light Safety Inspections in September
September 16, 2024
New feature allows customers to opt-in for service order reminders for their appointments
To ensure gas appliance safety, MLGW offers pilot light safety inspections. Customers are encouraged to begin scheduling appointments. Inspection appointments during the month of September are free.
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MLGW Board of Commissioners Meeting September 18
September 13, 2024
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.
High winds and record rainfall from Francine impacts 34,300 customers
September 13, 2024
The Mid-South was battered by winds up to 57 mph and record rainfall (4.25 inches) on Thursday, causing downed limbs and trees, and widespread storm-related outages.
At the height of the storm, damage caused power interruptions to 34,300 customers. Crews have been working 24/7 to assess damage,
MLGW crews battle torrential rains and wind gusts
September 12, 2024
MLGW is seeing the effects of Tropical Depression Francine in the form of torrential rains and wind gusts up to 25 mph. Outages have affected a total of 22,766 customers, with 10,613 at the peak. About 8,000 customers affected at press time.
Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida are also
MLGW prepares for the remnants of Tropical Storm Francine
September 10, 2024
Gusty winds above 30 mph combined with heavy rains expected
MLGW is watching the progress and forecast of tropical storm Francine and is in close contact with the National Weather Service (NWS) and local emergency agencies.
We anticipate the first impacts from the storm to be heavy rain
MLGW’s 2024 Student Poster Art Contest focuses on solar power generation and distribution with Power League Superhero “Sol-Man”
August 28, 2024
Memphis-Shelby County students, grab your paints, brushes, colored pencils, crayons, glue, glitter and even computers! It’s time to enter MLGW’s 2024 Student Poster Art Contest.
MLGW is once again sponsoring its annual Student Poster Art Contest for Memphis-Shelby County school child
MLGW closed in observance of Labor Day
August 26, 2024
Memphis Light, Gas and Water business offices will be closed on Monday, September 2, in observance of Labor Day.
Customers can use My Account on MLGW’s secure website to check balances, make payment arrangements and to check the status of an outage. Customers with at least four to seven da
MLGW Board of Commissioners Meeting September 4
August 23, 2024
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 water main repairs extended additional two weeks
August 16, 2024
Maintenance of the water main at the intersection of W. Mallory Avenue and Pennsylvania Street originally scheduled for completion on August 15, will continue until August 30. Traffic will remain rerouted in all directions. We appreciate customers’ patience and understanding as we continue to
MLGW Board of Commissioners Meeting August 21
August 15, 2024
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’s Downtown Community Office, 245 S. Main St., will be open to assist the general public with billing inquiries payments and screen utility assistance applications for qualified customers from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Saturday, August 17, 2024. Only the first 200 walk-in customers will be ser
Community Q&A on xAI
August 9, 2024
Meeting to be livestreamed on youtube.com/user/mlgwwaystosave
The community Q&A session on xAI hosted by Memphis City Councilwoman Pearl Eva Walker on Saturday, August 10 from 9 to 11 a.m. at Southwest Tennessee Community College’s Whitehaven Campus (1234 Finley) is at capacity. The me
MLGW Board of Commissioners Meeting August 21
August 6, 2024
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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