News Releases
News Releases for: 2025
MLGW Board of Commissioners Meeting July 16
July 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.
Memphis Light, Gas and Water is calling on the community to support the Plus1 utility assistance program as Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) funds could be adversely impacted or eliminated in the 2026 federal budget.
In 2024, LIHEAP provided $17 million in assistance to MLGW cu
MLGW closed in observance of Independence Day
June 30, 2025
Memphis Light, Gas and Water business offices will be closed Friday, July 4, in observance of Independence 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 fou
Memphis Light, Gas and Water is encouraging all customers to reduce electricity usage today and this evening voluntarily. The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) has activated its Emergency Load Curtailment Program due to high demand across the region.
These conservation measures are being implemen
MLGW Requests Voluntary Energy Conservation in Response to High Demand Across the TVA Region
June 24, 2025
Memphis Light, Gas and Water is encouraging all customers to voluntarily reduce electricity usage today and into this evening, as the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) has activated Emergency Load Curtailment Program (ELCP) Step 10 and Step 20.
These measures are being taken across the entire TVA
Memphis Light, Gas and Water’s Community Office at 5131 Navy Road in Millington will be closed Wednesday, June 25 so that crews can re-pave the parking lot. Laying new pavement will smooth over any potholes making for an easier visit for customers.
All other MLGW Community Offices will be
MLGW Workforce Development Graduation
June 20, 2025
Memphis Light, Gas and Water, Southwest Tennessee Community College and Memphis-Shelby County Schools celebrated the accomplishments of the 2025 Summer Experience participants during a formal graduation ceremony at the SWTCC campus today.
The event recognized 60 eleventh and twelfth grade studen
MLGW Board of Commissioners Meeting July 2
June 18, 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.
In 2024 and 2025 alone, MLGW invested more than $65M in substation reliability upgrades and expanded system capacity to accommodate future growth. From Boxtown to Bartlett, Alcy-Ball to Arlington, and Downtown to Orange Mound, these improvements are making a difference for our customers who deserve
Memphis Light, Gas and Water crews have completed water main repairs on Poplar Avenue near Reese Street.
All traffic lanes are open.
Memphis Light, Gas and Water is the largest three-service public power utility in the nation, serving the residents of Memphis and
Memphis Light, Gas and Water crews are performing water main repairs that will affect traffic on Poplar Avenue near Reese Street starting Tuesday, June 10.
To make these repairs, MLGW will close the center and far left lanes for all east bound traffic from 3300 to 3381 Poplar Avenue.
Re
MLGW Board of Commissioners Meeting June 18
June 5, 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 is proud to announce the reopening of its South Community Office, located at 2935 Lamar Ave., after renovations to improve customer experience at the branch. The updated facility is now open to serve customers in a space that enhances comfort, efficiency and accessibil
MLGW Board of Commissioners Meeting June 4
May 22, 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 closed in observance of Memorial Day
May 20, 2025
Memphis Light, Gas and Water business offices will be closed Monday, May 26, in observance of Memorial 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 four to
Hail, damaging winds, and tornadoes are possible overnight
MLGW is watching the progress of the extremely volatile atmosphere today that is forecast to affect the service territory between 3 p.m. and 2 a.m. Large hail, damaging winds, and a few tornadoes are the main threats.
We are in close
MLGW is helping to protect victims of sexual assault, human trafficking, domestic abuse and more through participation in the State’s Safe at Home Address Confidentiality Program.
Safe at Home, which was launched in 2019, prevents abusers from locating their victims through public records
Upgraded MLGW App now live
May 14, 2025
Memphis Light, Gas and Water updated its mobile app with new features and organizing capabilities. The utility launched the enhanced MLGW My Account interface in the MLGW app Wednesday morning. Upgrades provide an improved user experience. With one click, customers can now access the Bills & Pa
Memphis Light, Gas and Water is updating its mobile app with a fresh look and additional features. With the updated My Account feature, customers are a click away from paying their bills, stopping utility service, making payment arrangements or going paperless.
Starting May 14, the redesigned la
Memphis Light, Gas and Water (MLGW) urges customers to remain vigilant in safeguarding the security of their online account information. Protecting My Account passwords and maintaining up-to-date contact details are essential to thwart scams.
MLGW never solicits payments via prepaid debit cards
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